Senior Accountant, Northeast

Cobalt Service Partners is an aggregator funded by Alpine Investors, a leading middle-market private equity fund. Cobalt acquires access solutions businesses that provide installation, maintenance, repair, and operations of commercial gates, doors, loading docks, and networked security systems. This fragmented industry is dominated by small founder-owned businesses, and these entrepreneurs have spent decades building respected companies that are service leaders in their community. Our strategy is to preserve the heart of those companies, add value through operational excellence, and execute high-frequency M&A.

Cobalt is backed by Alpine Investors, an investment firm committed to building enduring businesses by investing in and developing exceptional people.

Position Overview:

We’re seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant who can take ownership of complex accounting tasks and contribute to accurate financial reporting, compliance, and strategic financial planning. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of GAAP, excellent analytical skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement. Our environment is fast-paced and offers ample opportunity to grow and develop. We’re looking for someone who can thrive in a fast-paced environment, bring new ideas to the table, and support the finance team’s role in driving business decisions.

***This job has a full time schedule of Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm Eastern Time. If the candidate is located near the NY HQ or Washington DC offices, the candidate will be required to be in the office 2 days per week.***

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting
  • Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements across multiple field service subsidiaries.
  • Oversee HoldCo-level general ledger activities, including journal entries, accruals, and monthly workpapers/ reconciliations.
  • Assist in the integration of newly acquired field service businesses into the HoldCo structure.
    
    
• Financial Controls and Process
  • Ensure that appropriate accounting policies and internal controls procedures are in place to prepare accurate financial statements, in accordance with GAAP.
    
    
• Risk Management
  • Assist the Company’s treasury and risk management functions and prudently manage the Company’s balance sheet including cash flow, capital investments, working capital, liquidity needs, and debt levels in support of the Company’s strategies.
  • Coordinate with external auditors and external tax accountants to support annual reporting and filings.
    
    
• Systems
  • Assist in implementation and utilize system-based reporting software to integrate both financial and operational data within the accounting system and create automated management reports in a real-time environment.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline consolidation, reporting, and intercompany processes.
  • Leverage automation tools to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a multi-entity environment
• Experience auditing or working in a public company or high-growth startup environment is preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, with the ability to apply accounting principles to complex transactions.
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently.

Core Competencies:

• Manage the monthly close process in line with Cobalt’s closing calendar, driving material efficiencies in the closing process.
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all financial transactions in accordance with GAAP and Cobalt’s accounting policies.
• Responsible for reconciling and managing the Cobalt group intercompany and elimination process
• Assist in the subsidiary consolidation and aggregation of Cobalt’s group financial statements
• Assist in all elements of HoldCo PPA accounting, including financing transactions, investments and equity accounting
• Responsible for general ledger maintenance, monthly close, reconciliations, variance analysis, financial statements, budgets and cash forecasts.
• Assist with the consolidated external annual audit as needed.
• Post and process journal entries, record, and document financial transactions, and identify and resolve any financial data discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate elimination of intercompany transactions, including shared services, management fees, and intercompany loans.
• Assist in implementing and ongoing optimization of a new ERP system (Sage Intacct) and leveraging planning tools e.g. OneStream, Planful, Adaptive
• Ensure regulatory compliance with annual tax reporting and filings, sales and use tax, licenses, permits, bonds etc.
  

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary of $80-85k. The actual offer will be based on a variety of factors, including experience.
• PTO & Paid holidays
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Professional development opportunities
• Dynamic, growth-oriented work environment

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At Cobalt, our values determine everything we do:

Unwavering stewardship: We believe advancing founders’ legacies is a privilege. We do right by our founders, teams, and customers in good times and in bad. 

Excellence in action: We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards. We’re bold in our pursuits, don’t make excuses, and relentlessly empower each other to get the job done.  

Seek and tell the truth: We are honest with ourselves and others. We do what we say we’ll do, say what needs to be said, and search for the right answer regardless of where it comes from.  

Love learning: We are always learning as individuals, as a team, and as a business. We show up humble, curious, and with the courage to change our minds.  

Enjoy the ride: We are fired up by our mission, love our team, and don’t take either for granted. We show up authentically, assume best intent, and try not to take ourselves too seriously. 

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Cobalt

At Cobalt, we acknowledge that an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion (“DE&I”) is essential to hiring phenomenal people. To create the best home for businesses and spark success at our firm and throughout our portfolio, we aim to establish an environment where every person is welcomed, accepted, and empowered to excel in their role. These beliefs run true to our PeopleFirst philosophy, which emphasizes attributes over experience. We strive to recruit and work with those from a range of backgrounds, which drives creativity and innovation.

Cobalt Service Partners is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law. We offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.