Fund Expense Associate/Analyst

Associate/Analyst, Fund Expense (Infra Debt)

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

• Monitor Cash Position and reconcile bank accounts across the multiple legal entities on an ongoing daily basis.
• Produce Cash Flow Projections and ensure adequate liquidity position for the fund particularly in capital activities such as
  • Issuance of capital call notices
  • Management Fees
  • Distribution Proceeds
  • Purchase & Sale of Securities
  • Settlement of Credit Lines
• Vendor Management & Onboarding- Oversee the vendor onboarding process, ensuring all documentation is collected and verified
• Reconciliations – Conduct daily reconciliation of Accounts Payable transactions and resolve discrepancies
• Invoice Processing – Review and process invoices, ensuring proper coding and approval on Coupa Portal
• Allocate expenses across funds
• Connect with the management of various levels throughout the organization especially with Fund accounting teams, Tax, Legal, Accounts Receivable/ Payable and acquire a complete understanding of Invoice Bill back/ Reimbursement/ Wire Transfers 
• Expense Allocation Analysis as per Deals / Legal Entities 
• Work closely with operations and other groups in managing daily cash and position breaks
• Manage daily cash activities, including processing payments, approving and coding invoices and posting to the general ledger.
• Various ad-hoc/special projects.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field from accredited institution.

Experience Required:  

• Approximately 2-5 years of experience preferred in fund industry.
• Industry experience with accounts payable and cash management,

General Requirements:

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high growth environment
• Ability to assist in managing several third-party relationships (outside administrators; custodians)
• Highly motivated team player with a strong work ethic
• Understanding of US GAAP
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written skills; ability to analyze and summarize complex information both verbally and in writing
• Ability to multi-task and manage various deadlines
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Reporting Relationships

Associate Vice President

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.