Accounting Manager: Multi-Entity Close & Project Accounting

Cobalt Service Partners; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Professional development support

Job summary

Cobalt Service Partners is seeking an Accounting Manager to own the day-to-day accounting operations for a single operating company, including the monthly close, internal and external reporting, controls, payroll oversight, and support of the annual audit. This is a hands‑on role partnering with the regional finance team on project-based revenue recognition and cash management.

As part of a PE-backed platform, the role focuses on close and reporting across multiple entities, with ERP experience

Qualifications

• 5–8 years progressive accounting experience with hands-on ownership of the monthly close.
• Strong command of GAAP, with fluency in reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Experience running close and reporting across multiple entities, branches, or subsidiaries.
• Comfort in accounting systems with the ability to learn and work in new ones.
• Strong Excel and data-modeling skills, and the self-direction to bring structure to ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Close & reporting: Run the monthly close, deliver a fast and accurate flash, and improve speed and accuracy of the process.
• Project accounting: Manage revenue recognition and job costing for projects, including inventory where applicable.
• Reporting & forecasting: Prepare the financial package and variance analysis, manage a 13-week cash flow forecast.
• Maintain and improve controls, budgets, and KPIs; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with ERP and systems implementations with the regional finance team.
• Lead and develop the accounting staff; ensure payroll, AR, and AP accuracy.

Skills

GAAP

Reconciliations

Accruals

Financial reporting

Excel

Education

CPA

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage Intacct

ServiceTitan

Job description

Cobalt Service Partners is seeking an Accounting Manager to own the day-to-day accounting operations for a single operating company, including the monthly close, internal and external reporting, controls, payroll oversight, and support of the annual audit. This is a hands‑on role partnering with the regional finance team on project-based revenue recognition and cash management.

As part of a PE-backed platform, the role focuses on close and reporting across multiple entities, with ERP experience