Director, Capital Controls & Planning

Ares Management Corporation•Bellevue, WA

8d•$200,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Ada Infrastructure is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Capital Controls & Planning Regional Lead with a background in real estate, construction support and/or financial controls to lead the function in the US. In this role, you will act as a business partner to key stakeholders in the Ares Digital Infrastructure business including Regional Leadership, Development teams (spanning Design, Development, Delivery and Project Controls), Investments, Portfolio Management & Growth (“PMG”) and Fund Accounting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, or a related field
10 years experience in construction finance, FP&A, project controls or related fields, with strong background in construction cost accounting, CAPEX governance, and audit‑ready documentation
Strong understanding of construction cost accounting, CAPEX management and forecasting principles
Experience supporting large-scale real estate, infrastructure, industrial or data centre developments and experience working cross functionally with development, delivery, project controls, finance and accounting teams
Experience with GAAP and IFRS required
Experience with Yardi, Procore or comparable project and financial management systems required
Advanced proficiency in Excel and Office 365
Strong problem‑solving, critical‑thinking, and analytical skills
Ability to influence key stakeholders, manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and operate with minimal direction
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to supporting stakeholders

Responsibilities

Act as the primary Capital Controls & Planning business partner for Development, Delivery, Project Controls, Finance and Accounting stakeholders across the region
Ensure adherence to global cost governance standards, controls and reporting frameworks
Support data integrity between development systems and accounting platforms, including participation in the Yardi controls environment and coordination with Project Controls teams
Manage invoice reconciliation, retention tracking and other project closeout activities in coordination with Accounting and Project Controls
Assist with fixed asset capitalization processes, subledger-to-general ledger reconciliations and asset-related reporting requirements
Provide guidance to project coordinators, analysts and regional stakeholders on cost processes, systems (Yardi/Procore) and best practices
Lead monthly CAPEX reporting activities for the regional portfolio in alignment with corporate reporting timelines
Prepare regional CAPEX reports and variance analyses, escalating material risks, trends and issues as appropriate
Support investor, lender, PMG and leadership reporting requirements through accurate and timely analysis
Support the preparation and review of monthly draw packages, ensuring compliance with control and audit requirements
Manage forecast variances and support the implementation of corrective actions where required
Maintain project cash flow forecasts, commitment registers and capital call forecasts for assigned projects and programmes
Partner with Development and Delivery teams to establish and maintain project budgets within approved work breakdown structures and governance requirements
Investigate coding, accrual and commitment-related issues and support resolution and root-cause remediation activities
Identify and monitor cost, schedule and scope risks in conjunction with Project Controls and Delivery teams
Support regional capital development programmes through the establishment and maintenance of robust capital controls, forecasting and reporting processes in partnership with Project Controls and Portfolio Management
Act as a liaison to Accounting for month-end close, audits and policy alignment
Assist in continuous improvement initiatives relating to forecasting, reporting, data quality, controls and capital governance processes
Perform ad hoc analysis and special projects, including scenario modelling, contract/vendor analysis and portfolio roll-ups