AVP 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

• Provide leadership and oversight to the invoice processing team.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in invoice management.
• Act as a liaison between senior management and operations, ensuring smooth communication.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and efficiency initiatives
  
  

• Operational Management: Supervise day-to-day invoice processing activities, ensuring adherence to
  
  

• Team Leadership: Manage team performance, provide guidance, and foster a culture of accountability and
  
  

• Risk & Compliance: Implement strong internal controls, monitor compliance with audit standards, and mitigate
  
  

• Stakeholder Engagement: Handle escalations, maintain vendor relationships, and coordinate with internal
  
  

• Reporting & Analysis: Monitor and track invoice processing metrics, highlighting trends and recommending
• Strategic Contribution: Align invoice processing operations with organizational goals, supporting scalability and long-term efficiency.
  
  

• 10-12 years Accounts Payable experience in the finance/alt investment industry, global invoice processing and any other relevant points to the Ares environment.
• At least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role, preferably at Senior Manager, AVP or equivalent level.
• Strong knowledge of invoice processing systems, ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Jira etc.), and automation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other reporting tools like Power BI, etc.
• Experience in handling escalations, stake holder management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify process gaps, and implement efficiency improvements.
  
  

• 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,