Associate Vice President, SEC Reporting

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Associate Vice President, SEC Reporting Apply locations Los Angeles, CA - Century City time type Full time posted on Posted 11 Days Ago job requisition  R5494Over 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 Corporation is seeking an experienced Associate Vice President to join our Corporate Accounting team focused on SEC reporting.

The Ares SEC Reporting team oversees and manages the external financial reporting function for multiple publicly-traded entities within the organization. Under the leadership of the global Chief Accounting Officer, the SEC Reporting team collaborates with several teams across the organization, including fund finance & accounting, legal, HR, investor relations and other teams within the corporate finance & accounting function.

This role will require a dynamic, adaptive and agile hands-on professional who will be capable of ensuring optimal processes in a fast-paced rapidly growing environment.

The Associate Vice President will be primarily responsible for the following tasks:

• Prepare and file SEC documents for various public entities in the Workiva reporting tool, including 10-Q/10-K, earnings presentation, 8-Ks, proxy, registration statements, Section 16 and other non-SEC documents such as board and investor presentations
• Coordinate receipt of deliverables used in the reporting documents directly with multiple groups across the global organization, including fund finance & accounting, legal, HR, investor relations and other teams within the corporate finance & accounting function
• Prepare financial statement disclosures in conjunction with preparation of the U.S. GAAP checklist
• Review the roll forward and drafts of SEC documents in the Workiva reporting tool
• Coordinate annual audits and quarterly reviews with external audit firms
• Review tie outs for the 8-K/earnings presentation, Form 10-Q/Form 10-K, proxy, board presentation and investor presentation
• Perform disclosure research and consult with management and external auditors to ensure proper disclosures are prepared for new disclosure requirements and for non-routine transactions
• Lead the coordination, compilation and standardization of internal presentations and materials in collaboration with global teams within the fund finance & accounting function
• Review existing processes for automation and improvement opportunities
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and compliance with regulatory literature

• Supervise and develop staff at all levels with demonstrated ability to work with others through challenges and career development while providing ongoing training and feedback

Education and Certification

Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
• CPA required

Experience

Required:

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in public accounting and/or industry experience
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Financial services industry experience a plus
• Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence tools a plus
• Experience with Workiva a plus

General Requirements:

• A self-directed individual with a can-do attitude, willing to work in an energetic, collaborative and fast-paced environment
• Proactive in nature and a proven ability to learn quickly, display flexibility and adaptability while resolving issues with minimal supervision
• Strong work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal), presentation, documentation and interpersonal skills
• High accuracy and detail orientation balanced…