Accounting Manager

About 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.

Responsibilities

• Run a fast, accurate monthly close and flash report; prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Own revenue recognition under ASC 606, job costing, and WIP (over/under billings) across active projects; establish and manage cycle counts and inventory accounting.
• 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.
• Record, reconcile, and settle intercompany activity: record entries, reconcile balances, and coordinate settlements with the Cobalt platform finance team and sister companies.
• Build and maintain a rolling 13‑week cash flow forecast.
• 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.
• Prepare the annual budget and track the KPIs that drive the business.
• Create, document, and maintain standard procedures for close, AP/AR, payroll, and reporting; replace manual or risky workflows with standardized, automated ones; support the regional team on ERP implementations and integrations.
• Lead and develop accounting staff; ensure 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.

Requirements

• 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