AVP, Assistant Fund Controller (Real Assets Digital Infrastructure)

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 DescriptionAres Management is seeking an as Assistant Fund Controller for the Global Digital Infrastructure Accounting team.The Assistant Fund Controller will be responsible for day-to-day oversight of multiple global funds and manage an external fund administrative team. Fund structures may include commingled equity close-ended funds, joint ventures and separate accounts across various tax sensitive regions (such as US, Singapore and Luxembourg).We are seeking a detail‑oriented and analytically strong Assistant Fund Controller to join our Real Assets Digital Infrastructure Finance & Accounting team with primary focus on financial reporting. The candidate will work closely with the US F&A team in partnering across our enterprise with portfolio management, investor relations, senior investment professionals, senior Finance leadership, tax preparers and external Fund Administrator. They will manage day-to-day Fund Accounting with respect to financial reporting, quarterly reporting, and tax reporting. This candidate will be expected to understand complex fund structures, waterfalls, track record, attribution, and gross to net return differences. This role will require a dynamic, adaptive, and agile hands-on professional who will be capable of ensuring optimal performance and processes in a fast-paced rapidly growing environment.Primary functions and essential responsibilitiesFinancial Reporting and ManagementAs a member of the team focus on Fund Accounting, supporting Ares’ Real Asset Digital Infrastructure business.Work with and liaise with global internal resources (Colleagues in APAC, Americas and Europe) external Fund/SPV administrators, and external auditors to meet all quarterly, and annual reporting requirements/deadlines.Perform quarterly close processes, including review work of external administrators, along with producing workpapers and analysis.Review quarterly and annual GAAP or IFRS financial statements and footnote disclosures for multiple Funds, capital account summaries for limited partners, investor reports, presentations, questionnaires, and Management Co. reports feeding into Ares public filing.Produce cash flow projections and analyze daily cash management, including activity on credit lines, expected settlement timing of purchases and sales, and timing of capital calls and distributions.Monitor compliance with the Fund’s Limited Partnership Agreements and credit facilities, including the preparation or review of compliance reporting across global regions (US Corporate structure, Singapore, Luxembourg).Instruct and oversee global fund service providers (administrators, depositaries) to ensure performance is in line with agreed service levelsInstruct and oversee the acquisition and disposition onboarding/offboarding process across business units and 3rd partiesLiaise with a wide range of internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure the quality and timely flow of financial dataOversee calculation of property performance, AUM, NAV, management fees, promote allocations (fund level waterfalls) and cost rechargesSupport preparation of financial statements, investor reports, partner capital statements, presentations, questionnaires and head office management reportsProvide deal support, including financial analysis and execution of deal cashflowsMonitor cash and manage cash distribution process.Assist in managing and reporting multicurrency Fund level leverage and cash balances.Allocate and review costs and expense rechargesManage Fund and jurisdictional audit and tax reporting processesParticipate in any new Fund launchesHelp maintain financial data inputs for the Fund track recordMaintain Fund dashboardReview capital call and distribution notices and cash allocation schedulesSupport on DDQ and presentations for fundraisingWork with team to implement technology that helps automate processes for better efficiency, accuracy and consistencyPortfolio ManagementContribute to the valuation process, calculation of gross to net adjustments. Candidate to have general understanding of real estate valuations.Support investment decision process by maintaining fund models, proving scenario/sensitivity analysis, key property and financial metrics and KPIsSupport budgeting and forecasting process with calculation of management fees and promoteSupport risk management processes with qualitative and quantitative fund dataTreasuryCash management, including oversight of fund reserves and cash requirementsManage fund level debt facilities (drawdowns, repayments, covenants, extensions)The individual will be expected to build strong working relationships across the Real Estate operation (deal team, service providers) and the wider Ares business.The role will have a broader responsibility to oversee certain functions depending on their level of skill and experience, as the Digital Infrastructure Group is looking to implement more automation (data and processes) to capture and analyze property and financial data.QualificationsEducation:Bachelor’s Degree requiredLicensed CPA (active or inactive) preferredExperience Required: At least 6-9 years of relevant professional experience including public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or fund accounting experienceReal estate G/L system knowledge a plusAdvanced excel experience strongly preferredReporting 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.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.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: Chicago, ILType: Full time