Senior 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 Description

Ares Management is seeking a Senior Associate to join a dynamic and collaborative US Real Estate Equity Accounting Reporting team.

The Senior Associate will be responsible for day-to-day reporting oversight of multiple funds. Fund structures may include US managed commingled equity funds spanning strategies of: Core, Value Add, Opportunity and Special Situations.

We are seeking a detail‑oriented and analytically strong Senior Associate to join our Real Estate Finance & Accounting team with a primary focus on investor reporting. This role is responsible for preparing high‑quality financial deliverables for investors, supporting fund‑level reporting cycles, and ensuring accuracy and consistency across property, portfolio, and Fund data.

The ideal candidate has a solid real estate accounting background, excellent communication skills, and experience preparing financial reporting information for institutional investors.

Primary functions and essential responsibilities

Investor Reporting & Fund Deliverables

• Prepare quarterly and annual investor reporting packages, including liaising with Fund Accounting members for financial statements, capital account summaries, partner allocations, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare portfolio level analytics and commentary for investor newsletters, pitch decks, and reporting templates.
• Support the investor communications or questions relating to capital call and distribution notices, ensuring accuracy of allocations and compliance with fund documents.
• Maintain and enhance internal reporting models to deliver timely, consistent, and investor ready outputs.

Cross Functional Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Partner with Fund Accounting, Portfolio Management, Performance, and Capital Markets teams to ensure reporting accuracy and alignment.
• Participate in system and process improvements to streamline investor reporting workflows.
• Assist with ad hoc investor analysis, data requests, and special projects.
• Assist in formulating responses and support to investor requests and due diligence items, including summarizing historical fund and investor level data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience in real estate accounting, fund accounting, or investor reporting.

Experience Required:  

• Strong understanding of GAAP and partnership accounting concepts.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with reporting systems or ERPs (e.g., Yardi, MRI, JD Edwards).
• Excellent communication and writing skills, with the ability to craft clear investor‑facing commentary.

General Requirements:

• A motivated, detail-oriented individual with strong analytical and communication skills is required.
• The ability to multi-task collaboratively in a highly dynamic environment and prioritize accordingly.
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines is critical.
• Requires the ability to self-manage, problem solve and take initiative.

Reporting Relationships

Fund Controller

Compensation

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.