Associate, Financial Reporting - Short Hills, NJ

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®.

With over $315 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation.

Together with over 1,390 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com

Position Summary

Blue Owl is seeking an Associate to join its SEC & Financial Reporting Team. This role will be based in Short Hills, NJ and reports to the head of SEC and Financial Reporting. 

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of the Company’s external financial reporting process, including quarterly and annual reporting (Form 10-Q/K, Form 8-K, proxy statement, and other SEC filings as required), ensuring the highest degree of quality with timely deliverables
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly earnings and management reporting materials, including Audit Committee and Board meeting materials
• Assist in the preparation of firmwide AUM and fundraise data
• Assist in the preparation of disclosure checklists, disclosure committee materials and statutory financial statements using both U.S. and international reporting standards
• Coordinate amongst various groups to facilitate an efficient close and reporting process
• Work closely and develop strong working relationships within the team, finance/accounting group and other internal departments, including product fund accounting, platform, legal and compliance, corporate development, investor operations, marketing and investor relations teams
• Provide guidance, training and feedback, including review of key deliverables, to our offshore team to support skill development and consistent delivery
• Proactive effort to help identify gaps in current reporting process and participate in the implementation of new controls and strategic solutions, improving processes, resolving inefficiencies and documenting tasks
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and maintain policies and procedures
• Monitor and interpret changes in accounting standards and regulations
• Assist with quarterly review / annual audit requests
• Maintain procedures documentation
• Support cross functional projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Data Science or other related fields
• 2-5 years of relevant professional experience
• CPA preferred
• Big four or financial services industry / alternative asset manager experience preferred
• Understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC rules
• Advanced excel skills, programming language / database experience a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highest level of ethics and integrity
• Demonstrated drive for results and ability to prioritize risks and projects to focus on what’s important in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent planning and organization skills; meticulous attention to detail is a must
• Strong work ethic and willingness to roll up sleeves to get things done
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication
• Work Independently and in a team environment with an intellectual curiosity to learn more
• XBRL experience a plus
• Experience working with Workiva a plus
• Experience working with Oracle or other general ledger systems, including processing journal entries, a plus
• Advanced MS PowerPoint skills a plus
• Experience using modern AI tools a plus, such as prompt-based assistants and workflow automation, to streamline processes and enhance output quality

It is expected that the base annual salary range for this New Jersey based position will be $105,000 - $115,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.