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
- Review and process complex invoice transactions, coding, and exception handling while ensuring compliance with company policies and controls.
- Monitor daily workloads, prioritize critical requests, and ensure timely processing of high-volume invoices.
- Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, vendors, and internal teams on invoice-related matters and escalations.
- Drive issue resolution by partnering with Procurement, Accounting, Treasury, Vendor Master, and business stakeholders.
- Analyze processing metrics, identify bottlenecks, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
- Support special projects, system implementations, and transformation initiatives related to Accounts Payable operations.
- Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with audit, regulatory, and company requirements.
- Coach, train, and mentor team members on invoice processing, coding, systems, and best practices.
- Develop and document standard operating procedures while promoting process standardization and continuous improvement.
- Leverage automation and technology solutions to improve productivity, reduce manual effort, and enhance data quality.
- Prepare and present operational reports, KPIs, backlog analysis, and performance updates to management.
QUALIFICATION
Education:
- University/College Degree required (Business or Accounting preferred)
Experience Required:
- 8-12 years Accounts Payable experience in the finance/alt investment industry, global invoice processing and
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- Strong knowledge of invoice processing systems, ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Jira etc.), and automation
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills; experience with Power BI, Power Automate, or other automation
- Experience in handling escalations, stake holder management, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to analyze financial data, identify process gaps, and implement efficiency improvements.
General Requirements:
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- Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and organization.
- Resourceful and a strong problem solver capable of working autonomously.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and have a balance of analytical, technical and
- communication skills (written and verbal).
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in responding to evolving processes and new technologies.
- Ability to analyze financial data, identify process gaps, and implement improvements.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage escalations and drive operational efficiency.
Reporting Relationships
Vice President, Global Procurement & Payables
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.
