Accounting Manager - St. Louis

Clarity SSU; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life and disability coverage

Professional development support

Job summary

Clarity Security Systems Unification Specialists in Missouri seeks an Accounting Manager to own the accounting for one of our operating companies, overseeing monthly close, revenue recognition, financial reporting, and payroll oversight in collaboration with the regional finance team.

The role focuses on project-based accounting (job costing, WIP), intercompany activity, cash forecasting, and robust internal controls during a pivotal integration with Cobalt; CPA preferred and leadership of the

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with ownership of the monthly close.
• Strong command of GAAP, including ASC 606, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Experience with project-based accounting: job costing, WIP, and over/under billings.
• Experience running close and reporting across multiple entities or subs
• Comfort with accounting systems (QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, ServiceTitan) and quick learning of new tools.
• Strong Excel and modeling skills; self-directed with ability to bring structure to ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Monthly close: run a fast, accurate close with journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Project accounting: revenue recognition under ASC 606, job costing, and WIP.
• Financial reporting: maintain income statements, balance sheets, and variance analysis.
• Intercompany accounting: record, reconcile, and settle intercompany activity with other entities.
• Cash forecasting: build and maintain a rolling 13-week forecast.
• Controls, audit, and compliance: strengthen internal controls and support the annual audit.
• Budget and KPIs: prepare the annual budget and track key performance indicators.
• Process and systems: document procedures and lead ERP implementations/integrations.
• Team and change management: lead accounting staff and drive process adoption.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

ASC 606

Excel modeling

Financial reporting

Self-directed

Education

CPA (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage Intacct

ServiceTitan

Job description

Clarity Security Systems Unification Specialistsisan elite firm of security system experts. We design, engineer, install and program access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and network and wireless systems for commercial clients. We specialize in pro sports, entertainment, cannabis, corporate, healthcare, and education.

The Role

As Accounting Manager, you'll own accounting for one of our newly acquired operating companies, covering the monthly close, reporting, controls, payroll oversight, and the annual audit. This is a hands-on role for someone who likes the details and wants real ownership, while working closely with our regional finance team. Our businesses are project-based, so revenue recognition, job costing, and cash management are at the center of the work. You'll also build the processes and lead the team through the changes that come with joining Cobalt.

What You'll Own

• Monthly close. Run a fast, accurate close and flash report. Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Project accounting. Own revenue recognition under ASC 606, job costing, and WIP (over/under billings) across active projects. Establish and manage cycle counts and inventory accounting.
• Financial reporting. Own the accuracy of the income statement and balance sheet, including deferred revenue, accruals, prepaids, and fixed assets. Prepare the monthly financial package and variance analysis, and explain notable swings to leadership.
• Intercompany accounting. Record, reconcile, and settle intercompany activity: record entries, reconcile balances, and coordinate settlements with the Cobalt platform finance team and sister companies.
• Cash forecasting. Build and maintain a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast.
• Controls, audit, and compliance. Maintain and strengthen internal controls. Prepare PBC schedules and answer auditor questions for the annual audit. Keep tax and regulatory filings current with outside advisors.
• Budget and KPIs. Prepare the annual budget and track the KPIs that drive the business.
• Process and systems. Create, document, and maintain standard procedures for close, AP/AR, payroll, and reporting. Replace manual or risky workflows with standardized, automated ones, and support the regional team on ERP implementations and integrations.
• Team and change management. Lead and develop accounting staff, and make sure payroll, AR, and AP are accurate and on time. Guide the team through new systems, policies, and reporting requirements: explain what's changing and why, train people, and make sure new processes stick.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with hands-on ownership of the monthly close.
• Strong command of GAAP, including ASC 606, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Experience with project-based accounting: job costing, WIP, and over/under billings.
• Experience running close and reporting across multiple entities, branches, or subsidiaries.
• Comfort in accounting systems (our operating companies run tools such as QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, and ServiceTitan) and the ability to learn new ones quickly.
• Strong Excel and modeling skills.
• Self-directed, and able to bring structure to ambiguity.

Preferred: CPA; public accounting background; construction or inventory-heavy experience (job costing, WIP, cycle counts); experience supervising a team.

Why Cobalt

• A high-growth, PE-backed platform where finance is close to the business and your work drives real operating decisions.
• The chance to build and strengthen finance processes as we scale across a growing set of companies.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus, benchmarked to your market and the scope of the seat.
• Full health benefits, 401(k) with match, paid time off, paid holidays, life and disability coverage, and professional development support.

Cobalt Service Partners and its operating companies are equal opportunity employers. Employment is at-will.