Remote Controller - Project-Based Finance Leader

Cobalt Service Partners; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life and disability coverage

Professional development

Job summary

Cobalt Service Partners is building a leading commercial access and security integration platform in North America. We hire Controllers to lead accounting operations at our operating companies, with the exact scope varying by location.

This posting builds our national pipeline; when a specific opening matches your background, our recruiting team will reach out to discuss the particular business, market, and scope.

Qualifications

• Technical accounting experience, through public accounting, audit/assurance, or complex operational accounting.
• Strong command of GAAP, including project revenue recognition (ASC 606), percentage-of-completion, and work-in-process accounting.
• Experience across ERP and accounting platforms in a multi-entity or growing environment, with the ability to learn and work in new systems. Fluency in payroll and accounting tools (e.g., ADP-class payroll, mid‑market ERPs) is valued.
• Strong Excel and data‑modeling skills (lookups, pivot tables, and comparable techniques).
• Self‑managing, well‑organized, and a genuine self‑starter who brings structure to ambiguity.
• Clear written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Close & reporting: Run the monthly close and continuously improve its speed and accuracy.
• Project revenue: Calculate and manage revenue recognition for projects and inventory, including percentage-of-completion and work-in-process, in line with ASC 606.
• Job costing: Own job costing and margin visibility, partnering with operations on how jobs are performing.
• Analysis & forecasting: Prepare financial reports and forecasts covering EBITDA, cash flow, and the analysis that highlights where leadership should focus.
• Accounting maturity: Where applicable, help move a business from cash to accrual accounting and ensure a clean data transition.
• Transactional finance: Ensure accurate payroll, AR, AP, and expense processing, delegating and overseeing the team where one exists.
• GAAP discipline: Apply and reinforce GAAP across the accounting function.

Skills

GAAP

ASC 606

ERP systems

ADP payroll

Excel

Tools

ADP-class payroll

Mid-market ERPs

Job description

Cobalt Service Partners is building a leading commercial access and security integration platform in North America. We hire Controllers to lead accounting operations at our operating companies, with the exact scope varying by location.

This posting builds our national pipeline; when a specific opening matches your background, our recruiting team will reach out to discuss the particular business, market, and scope.