About the role
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
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.
Ada Infrastructure is a global data center business committed to being a positive force for technology, people, and the planet. As part of the digital infrastructure platform of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, Ada Infrastructure is positioned to be a leader in the industry in reliable, safe, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructure. With nine in-flight campuses across the US, Japan, the UK, and Brazil, we have over 850 MW of power currently available and more than 1,500 MW in our global pipeline.
To learn more about Ada Infrastructure, visit www.adainfrastructure.com or to learn more about Ares Management visit www.aresmgmt.com.
Job Description
Why Join Us:
This role is an excellent opportunity to join a deeply experienced and high-performing team with the ability to directly impact and contribute to Ada’s development program. Our team combines industry-wide experience and in-country expertise across all our regions.
We are committed to collaborating cross-functionally and partnering to drive efficient and effective solutions that meet the needs of our internal and external stakeholders.
The Team you are joining:
The Capital Controls & Planning team is a complementary function that bridges Development and Delivery teams with Finance and Accounting. Operating in conjunction with but independently from Regional Project Controls, the team provides an enterprise-level layer of oversight focused on financial integrity, standardization, and performance visibility across construction programs.
The team ensures accuracy, consistency, and predictability in cost and financial data across regional development and construction projects. By partnering cross-functionally, they establish and enforce standards, enhance data quality, and enable reliable reporting that supports informed decision‑making at both regional and corporate levels.
Through proactive governance and insights, the team helps drive financial discipline, improve forecast confidence, and strengthen alignment between project execution and financial outcomes.
Summary
:
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.
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
Minimum 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
Reporting Relationships
Compensation
The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. 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.
$200,000.00 - $250,000.00
The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA)