With offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Boston, and New York, Aristotle is a family of employee-owned investment management firms that collectively manage equity and fixed income strategies.
Aristotle attracts and retains talented investment professionals through a culture focused on research, investment management, and client success.
Aristotle’s experienced corporate leadership team oversees a centralized support infrastructure to ensure that our distinct teams of investment professionals are able to focus on what they do best—adding value to client portfolios.
The company’s support infrastructure includes shared services such as finance/accounting, compliance, trading, operations, client communication, marketing, and distribution.
Please visit www.aristotlecap.com for more information on our firm.
As Controller, you will lead our Accounting team while ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of the financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
You will have a mindset for continuous improvement and actively lead process automation across the team.
A successful candidate will be entrepreneurial at heart, identifying creative solutions to obstacles and being comfortable with ambiguity.
You should enjoy leading and building teams, be comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and have strong attention to detail.
You will be responsible for the management and development of a highly motivated team of accountants within the organization.
This position will report to the Chief Administrative Officer
What You Will Do:
Responsible for overseeing and supporting aspects of accounting management including accounts payable operations, client billing, management and reconciliation of fixed asset ledgers, commissions and expense accruals, tax reporting, intercompany accounting and consolidations, treasury management, among other functional areas.
Responsible for preparing and analyzing Monthly/Quarterly financial reporting package.
Manage journal entries, invoices, etc., and account reconciliations for the monthly and annual closing.
Responsible for the accurate and timely general ledger and period-end closings.
Conduct ad hoc analyses as needed to support decision-making as well as to quantify opportunities and risks.
Actively participate in the design, development, and implementation of process improvements that create efficiencies and improve the integrity of the company’s financial reporting system.
Recommend, implement, maintain, monitor, and document industry-leading internal controls.
Develop and implement financial and accounting objectives, policies and procedures that support company goals.
Oversee/prepare external audits and tax preparation ensuring that all requested financial documents and information are available and delivered to the proper authorities
What You Will Need:
Strong knowledge of GAAP and application of accounting principles
Highly detail-oriented, organized, thorough and accurate
Superior analytical and strong problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented mind-set
Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment and high employee morale.
This includes taking action to promote a positive team climate, taking responsibility for contributing to the success of the team and working with other members of the team to generate innovative solutions to obstacles.
Resourcefulness, taking initiative and making recommendations when appropriate.
Relevant system and computer skills required, including proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
Experience with NetSuite, Certify a plus
Maintain standards of confidentiality both with respect to Firm business and Firm personnel.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in accounting, finance, math, business administration or a related field or equivalent experience.
Work Experience:
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a minimum of three years as a supervisor
CPA, highly preferred
What We Have to Offer
A supportive, collaborative work environment with exceptional colleagues!
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance
401(K) matching
Paid time off, including annual Employee Volunteer Day
Various Company events throughout the year
Is Aristotle Right for You?
We are looking for exceptional individuals who are intelligent, enthusiastic, and curious, someone who will fit within our culture and contribute to our expanding business.
An ideal candidate would not limit their contribution to the provided job description but would help us surpass our goals by continually finding ways to improve themselves and the firm.
If you would like the stability of a successful, established company and the growth opportunities of a dynamic environment, we look forward to hearing from you.
The above description identifies the essential job functions and skills needed by the person or persons assigned to this position.
These job functions and skills are not intended to be a complete and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
The information contained herein is subject to change at the company’s discretion.
Aristotle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Aristotle will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, Aristotle Credit Partners, LLC, Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC, and Aristotle Atlantic Partners, LLC are affiliated organizations.
Each is an independent investment adviser separately registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.
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