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 is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Associate to join the Financial Planning & Analysis team in Los Angeles as part of the firm’s larger Finance organization focused on supporting our Corporate and Real Estate groups. The new Senior Associate will work closely with more senior members in the FP&A team in providing day-to-day support with respect to business budgeting, forecasting and internal reporting, primarily in support of Ares Commercial Real Estate (NYSE: ACRE).

Ares is a flat, flexible, and dynamic organization. The firm fosters a culture of collaboration, entrepreneurialism, integrity and partnership, both internally amongst colleagues and externally amongst clients and other stakeholders. The Ares team operates with a growth mindset, communicates transparently, and cultivates a high-performance and results-oriented environment.

Primary functions & responsibilities

The Senior Associate will work closely with the FP&A team in partnering across our enterprise with Fund Accounting, divisional Real Estate CFOs, senior investment professionals, senior Finance leadership, information technology resources and programmers.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Financial modelling of the firm’s public mortgage REIT as well as private debt funds
• Collaborate with acquisitions team, portfolio management, legal, capital markets, and accounting to model fund level projections and returns
• Prepare regular financial reporting and strategy presentations for internal and external stakeholders, including boards of directors, advisory boards and investors
• Conduct strategic analysis for platform growth as requested by senior management
• Support the implementation of new systems and processes, including data collection, testing, analysis, presentation and supporting the roll out

Qualifications

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required with an emphasis in Accounting & Finance. Master’s in Accounting, MBA or other advanced degree considered a plus.
• CPA preferred.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 5-7+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Public Accounting, Corporate Finance or a related field with an understanding of Real Estate fund structures, investment property structures, and alternative investments.
• Strong understanding of Accounting principles and public company financial statements (income statements & balance sheets).
• Must have strong analytical and financial modeling skills. Proficient in advanced Excel functions and conditional formulas. Proficient with all MS office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ideally has experience with data management (Power BI and Anaplan preferred).

General Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and driven with ability to multitask and to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to analyze and summarize complex information clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Technically proficient with all MS Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Team-oriented and collaborative with strong sense of ownership.

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Compensation

The 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.

$120,000 - $140,000

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.

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.