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 – TEAM-ORIENTED,
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

• Invoice review & approval (Coupa): Validate supplier details, invoice support,
amounts, and key terms; review the fund expense budget for existing accruals to
avoid duplicate expense hits; enter or confirm settle date and required billing
attributes; and submit and approve invoices in line with established controls
and timelines.

• Account mapping & coding: Assess whether invoices are mapped to correct
entity,



identify the correct paying account/entity and corresponding HazelTree
account, and clearly document all assumptions and mapping rationale.

• Liquidity checks: Confirm the paying account and available cash using
HazelTree and cash sheets, and proactively flag large invoices to the relevant
Fund Accountant and/or Controllers.

• Payment confirmation & issue resolution: Use Cash Recon to identify and
investigate payment breaks, obtain HazelTree audit trail support for bank
communication when required, confirm wire releases with the bank, and close the
loop with all stakeholders.

• Vendor & payment request support: Initiate New Vendor Request or New Payment
Request forms when invoices or vendors are missing, coordinate completion of
required vendor documentation, and follow up with Accounts Payable as needed.

• Project / Fund / Deal codes: Utilize the IVP Reference Master to identify
existing codes, request new codes where req

📌 Associate- Expense Process (Mumbai)
🏢 Ares Management
📍 Mumbai