Associate, Fund Accounting

Ares Secondaries Finance Team Associate

The Ares Secondaries team specializes in secondary market transactions of private equity, real estate, credit and infrastructure investments with AUM of approximately $38 billion as of September 30, 2025. The team is currently looking to hire an Associate to join our dynamic Finance team of approximately 60 professionals located in our West Hartford, CT, Boston, MA, New York, NY and Mumbai locations.

Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Manage cash needs across Ares Secondaries' private equity, real estate, credit or infrastructure vehicles
• Prepare capital call and distribution calculations
• Track and reconcile daily cash flows for various Ares Secondaries investment partnerships
• Facilitate wire payments to vendors, to/from underlying investments and third parties
• Monitor and report on fund investments across various limited partnership interests
• Perform a detailed analysis of financial statements from underlying fund managers
• Maintain fund general ledger and trial balances
• Coordinate with external auditors to ensure audit deadlines are met
• Prepare quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements and footnote disclosures for multiple funds as well as capital account summaries for limited partners.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Experience Required: 2-4 years' experience in private equity fund investment accounting or public accounting

General Requirements:

• Strong record of academic achievement and will be self-motivated
• Ability to work both independently and as a productive member of a team
• Strong financial analysis, writing and presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong work ethic, detail oriented and strong organization skills

Compensation

$100,000 - $120,000

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.