Associate, Fund Accounting

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.Job DescriptionThe 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 responsibilitiesResponsibilities include:Manage cash needs across Ares Secondaries’ private equity, real estate, credit or infrastructure vehiclesPrepare capital call and distribution calculationsTrack and reconcile daily cash flows for various Ares Secondaries investment partnershipsFacilitate wire payments to vendors, to/from underlying investments and third parties Monitor and report on fund investments across various limited partnership interestsPerform a detailed analysis of financial statements from underlying fund managersMaintain fund general ledger and trial balancesCoordinate with external auditors to ensure audit deadlines are metPrepare quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements and footnote disclosures for multiple funds as well as capital account summaries for limited partners.Coordinate with external auditors to ensure audit deadlines are met.QualificationsEducation: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or financeExperience Required: 2-4 years’ experience in private equity fund investment accounting or public accountingGeneral Requirements:Strong record of academic achievement and will be self-motivatedAbility to work both independently and as a productive member of a teamStrong financial analysis, writing and presentation skillsProficient in Microsoft Excel and WordStrong work ethic, detail oriented and strong organization skillsReporting RelationshipsCompensationThe anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.$100,000 - $120,000The 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.There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.SummaryLocation: West Hartford, CT; New York, NY; Boston, MAType: Full time