Sr Associate, Accounts Payable

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.