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 PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ·Oversee and review monthly NAV packages from the fund administrator, including calculation of management and performance fees, as applicable. ·Manage monthly and quarterly close processes, including reviewing work performed by the fund administrators along with producing original workpapers and analyses. ·Work with and liaise with teams across the organization, including communications with portfolio managers, investor relations, operations, tax and financial reporting along with external fund administrators and external auditors to meet all monthly, quarterly and annual reporting deadlines. ·Work closely with operations and other groups in managing cash and position breaks. ·Review of quarterly and annual GAAP/IFRS/LUX (SARL) financial statements and footnote disclosures for multiple funds as well as capital account summaries for limited partners. ·Review regulatory compliance filings (e.g. Form ADV, Form PF, SLT, etc.) ·Review calculation of management fees, incentive fee/carry, PCAPS & complex waterfall calculations. ·Perform management company reporting activities on a quarterly basis, such as AUM submission, mgmt. fees/incentive fees reporting, LP/GP/Co invest Nav, IRR etc ·Review of US GAAP financial statements for monthly reporting and quarterly and annual SEC filings (10K, 10Q, 8K, N-2, etc.). ·Review cash flow projections and daily cash management, including activity on credit lines, expected settlement timing of purchases and sales, and timing of capital calls and capital distributions. ·Monitor compliance with the Fund’s governing documents (e.g. Limited Partnership Agreement, Investment Management Agreement, investor side letters, etc.) and credit facilities, as applicable. ·Prepare and assist with ad-hoc limited partner reporting, analyst and front-office requests. ·Assist with review of information provided to the tax team for tax estimates and annual returns. ·Review and approval of expense activity and authorization of bank wires. ·Participate in team projects and initiatives for process improvements. ·Assist with preparation of information provided to tax team for quarterly tax estimates and annual returns. ·Review and approval of expense activity and authorization of bank wires. ·Actively work on continuous improvement focusing on creating operational efficiency and better controls. ·Provide overall direction to fund accounting team to assure synchronized teamwork that accomplishes monthly, quarterly and annual financial and operational goals & objectives. ·Ensure process and procedures are adequate to meet quality standards and are consistently applied and regularly reviewed

Qualifications

Approximately 6-9 years of relevant work experience Bachelors’ degree in related field (Finance, Accounting) from an accredited institution Chartered Accountant or CPA license General

Requirements

Ability to work in a fast-paced, high growth environment; excited about working in a start-up environment with the backing and infrastructure of a well-established industry leader. Excited about team building and mentoring junior colleagues. Excellent communication skills and the ability to analyze and summarize complex information both verbally and in writing with internal and external stake holders. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; ability to multi-task and manage various deadlines. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; attention to detail and timelines required. Strong knowledge of accounting, generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting is required.

Experience

with open- and close-ended funds along with in depth understanding of complex fund structures in both private equity and open-ended funds.

Experience

in either working as an auditor in alternative investment space or experience of closely working with internal and external auditors. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; ability to multi-task and manage various deadlines. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; attention to detail and timelines required.

Experience

with Advent Geneva is a plus.

Experience

with Microsoft Power BI, Tableau or Alteryx is a plus. Advance knowledge of Excel is required (advanced skills such as VBA is a plus). Reporting Relationships 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. Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2026, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $644 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,400 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com. Ares Management LLC (together with its related operating and administrative subsidiaries, “Ares Management”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Ares Management will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. (1) As of March 31, 2026. AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser.