Comptroller - Financial Services

Financial Controller
Automatic Entrances of Wisconsin, owned by Cobalt Service Partners, is a nationally recognized, award-winning distributor specializing in the installation and service of automatic door equipment. We are dedicated to delivering outstanding service and products while providing excellent career growth opportunities for driven individuals, both in the field and in the office!
Our Controllers own GAAP-compliant financial close, payroll, internal and external reporting, the annual audit, and the financial analysis and EBITDA reporting that drives operating decisions. Our companies are project-based, so revenue recognition, job costing, and cash discipline sit at the center of the work.
Run a monthly close that delivers GAAP financial statements and the Cobalt reporting package within 7 business days. Maintain the GL and chart of accounts, reconcile all balance sheet accounts, and explain material variances to budget, forecast, and prior periods. Document judgment areas like accruals, revenue recognition, and inventory.
Project revenue & WIP . Prepare the monthly WIP schedule and lead WIP reviews with project managers and estimators on change orders, cost-to-complete, over/under billings, and projected margin.
Flag erosion, overruns, and projected losses early, and compare completed jobs against estimates to sharpen pricing.
Billing, collections & cash . Maintain a rolling 13-week cash forecast and raise shortfalls or covenant risks early.
Build business cases for major investments like fleet, equipment, and facilities.
Maintain controls over inventory transfers, job returns, and obsolete material. Keep payroll, certified payroll/prevailing wage, tax, licensing, insurance, and bonding requirements current.
Audit & tax . Own year-end close and audit support, and partner with the Cobalt finance team and tax advisors on the consolidated return.
Oversee payroll, AP, and AR processing, and supervise and develop accounting staff where a team exists. Recommend people, process, and system improvements.
7+ years of technical accounting experience in public accounting, audit/assurance, or complex operational accounting, including inventory and job costing.

• Strong command of GAAP, including project revenue recognition (ASC 606), percentage-of-completion, and work-in-process accounting.
• Experience building budgets and forecasts and reporting EBITDA to ownership, lenders, or a parent company.
• Experience with construction or mid-market ERPs and payroll platforms, plus the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivots, and building models from messy data.
• A track record of bringing structure to ambiguity and communicating clearly with non-finance operators.

CPA

Experience at a mid-sized construction or project-based company
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.