Ares Management

Ares Management

Accounts Payable Specialist

Los Angeles, CA - Century City

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$120kDetected 48 days ago
ReactData AnalysisComplianceAccountingExcelSAPProcess ImprovementVendor ManagementERPCustomer SupportCommunicationProblem SolvingTime ManagementMentoringMicrosoft OfficeInternal AuditAccounts Payable

About the role

  • 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.
  • Job Description The Accounts Payable Specialist is a key member of the global accounts payable team who will have two major areas of focus: operational execution and process improvement delivery.
  • under operational execution include payment processing, vendor management activities, and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

  • Support vendor onboarding and maintenance activities, including reviewing and validating vendor data in Coupa and Oracle Fusion, responding to vendor inquiries, and supporting supplier enablement.
  • Own AP issues end-to-end by collaborating with vendors, internal stakeholders, and offshore teams to drive timely resolution and escalate critical issues as needed.
  • Collaborate with IT/Financial Applications team to monitor and resolve AP system errors and integration issues.
  • Identify and drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and controls, while maintaining accurate and up-to-date process documentation.
  • Provide support and analysis to other ad-hoc projects & initiatives as directed by department manager.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years o f experience in finance or accounting function in a global organization
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to understand the implications for the wider enterprise.
  • Experience using ERP packages (SAP, Oracle Fusion, Peoplesoft etc.)
  • Experience being on a project team implementing new technology and/or enterprise level process change.
  • Must be able to work on a variety of projects simultaneously and prioritize work.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
  • Detail oriented and high degree of accuracy
  • Proven ability to perform in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and executing urgent, time-sensitive requests (including short turnaround items) with accuracy and strong control discipline.
  • Excellent organizational, planning and overall time management skills. Must be able to work on a variety of projects simultaneously and prioritize work.
  • A self-starter with the ability to work on own initiative.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Offic e suite with strong Excel, PowerPoint and Visio skills
  • Reporting Relationships

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's Degree required (business or accounting background preferred)
  • Financial services industry experience preferred
  • Experience working in a global, matrixed environment with offshore or shared service teams preferred.

Compensation

  • The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below.
  • Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus.
  • $100,000 - $120,000

Benefits

  • Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.
  • The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings.

Company info

  • Over the last 20 years, Ares' success has been driven by our people and our culture.
  • 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.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includ
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