Prathamesh Mandlik

About Prathamesh Mandlik

Finance Professional with 6+ years of experience in Private Equity, Hedge Fund, and Real Estate Fund Accounting, with expertise in financial reporting, NAV, and investor servicing. Currently working at Ares Management Corporation, managing end-to-end accounting for Employee Co-Invest Funds across Real Estate, Credit, and Private Equity strategies. Previously worked with CITCO and SS & C GlobeOp, handling funds with AUM exceeding $10B, demonstrating strong capabilities in fund management and client servicing. Skilled in NAV calculation, financial statement preparation (US GAAP & IFRS), investor allocations, and expense management for complex fund structures including master-feeder and blocker entities. Proficient in E-Front, Investran, Advent Geneva, Aexeo, AXI, and WallStreet Office (IHS Markit), ensuring accurate shadow accounting and system-based reconciliations. Experienced in cash flow projections, credit line monitoring, fund onboarding, compliance reporting, and Limited Partnership Agreement (LPA) reviews. Adept at preparing quarterly and annual financials, working with auditors and cross-functional global teams to ensure regulatory compliance and timely deliverables. Demonstrated leadership through training and mentoring new team members, driving knowledge-sharing and process optimization initiatives. Recognized with awards such as ‘FS Product Champ’, ‘Outstanding Performer – 2020’, and ‘Monthly Excellence Award – July 2022’ for consistent performance and impact. Passionate about continuous learning – currently pursuing US CPA to further strengthen technical and regulatory expertise in fund accounting and reporting.

Experience

1. Associate

   Ares Management

   Jan 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Manage the end-to-end fund accounting process for Ares’ Employee Co-Invest Funds, which include Real Estate, Credit, and Private Equity strategies.• Collaborate with internal U.S-based teams, external fund administrators, custodians, and auditors to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.• Oversee quarterly fund close processes, including NAV package reviews, financial statement preparation, and variance analysis.• Conduct cash flow projections and daily liquidity management, monitoring credit line activities, capital calls, and distributions.• Ensure compliance with Limited Partnership Agreements (LPA), credit agreements, and regulatory requirements, including preparation and review of compliance reports.• Prepare and review quarterly and annual GAAP-compliant financial statements, including footnote disclosures for multiple funds.• Handle expense accruals, invoice management, and payment processing for internal departments and external vendors.• Lead the fund onboarding process, reviewing LPA agreements, subscription documents, credit agreements, and entity structures, while liaising with the corporate accounting team.• Perform shadow accounting for selected funds using E-Front, ensuring reconciliation with third-party administrators.• Support investor reporting and front-office requests, working with stakeholders in Los Angeles to ensure timely and accurate investor communication.• Mentor and train new joiners, conducting structured training sessions and ensuring a smooth knowledge transfer process.• Continuously work on process optimization and operational improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce risk exposure.Key Projects:* Lead the folder structure mapping project alongside Naming convention to ensure it\'s organized and consistent across entire windows drive.* Assisted for Alteryx project which enhances the review of Investor Notices & PCAP statements by 100% by comparing the data driven from excel sheets with the PDFs received

Education

• JVM Mehta College of Commerce Airoli

  Bachlor of Commerce, Commerce

  2012 — 2015

• ASBS MBA - Oriental School of Business

  PGDM , Finance

  2015 — 2017

Skills

• Financial Services
• Microsoft Office
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Social Media
• Life Insurance
• Marketing
• Retail
• Research
• Teamwork
• Mutual Funds
• Market Research
• Financial Planning
• Management
• Communication
• Leadership