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.*