About Cobalt Service Partners

Cobalt Service Partners is a private equity–backed platform building the leading commercial access and security integration business in North America. Our partner companies design, install, and service mission-critical systems including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related low-voltage infrastructure for enterprise, institutional, and commercial customers.

Backed by Alpine Investors, a private equity firm specializing in middle market companies in the services and software industries and with $15bn+ of AUM, Cobalt has scaled rapidly since launch - completing 17+ acquisitions in under two years and establishing a differentiated operating model in a large, fragmented, and growing market. Our leadership team combines deep operating experience with disciplined investment practices, and we are building a platform designed to scale through both organic growth and M&A.

Our Values:

• Unwavering stewardship
• Excellence in action
• Seek and tell the truth
• Love learning
• Enjoy the ride

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical FP&A Analyst with 2+ years of experience to join our growing finance team in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment. This role will support strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, enhance reporting capabilities in Onestream, drive automation through AI, and provide insight through actuals reporting and variance analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation, consolidation, and analysis of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range planning.
• Analyze monthly actuals vs. budget/forecast, identify key variances, and provide meaningful commentary to stakeholders.
• Manage the 13-Week Cash Flow forecast model and reporting cadence, tracking DSO, DPO, and working capital drivers and presenting insights to senior leadership
• Maintain OneStream, managing data inputs across multiple business units and building reports used in monthly financial reporting and planning processes
• Develop and maintain financial models and dashboards that provide real-time insights into business performance.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy in all reporting and analytics efforts.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc financial reports and presentations for executive leadership and private equity sponsors.
• Prepare quarterly financial reports for lenders
• Champion the adoption of AI tools and Microsoft Copilot to streamline financial workflows, automate reporting tasks, and introduce best-in-class operational practices across the team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 2+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related analytical role.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills;
• Experience with financial systems (e.g., Sage, PowerBI) is a plus.
• Onestream knowledge is required
• Demonstrated ability to implement or support technology-driven process improvements.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy in work.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally. 

Compensation & Benefits

• Cobalt offers a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, 401k match, and flexible time off.

Role: VP, Operational Excellence

Organization: Cobalt Service Partners (cobaltsp.com)

Location: Remote (US)

Reports To: President

About Cobalt Service Partners

Cobalt Service Partners is a private equity–backed platform building the leading commercial access and security integration business in North America. Our partner companies design, install, and service mission-critical systems including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related low-voltage infrastructure for enterprise, institutional, and commercial customers.

Backed by Alpine Investors, a private equity firm specializing in middle market companies in the services and software industries and with $15bn+ of AUM, Cobalt has scaled rapidly since launch, completing twenty acquisitions in two and a half years and establishing a differentiated operating model in a large, fragmented, and growing market. Today the platform spans 12+ security businesses operating across the country. Our leadership team combines deep operating experience with disciplined investment practices, and we are building a platform designed to scale through both organic growth and M&A.

Position Overview

This is a high-impact operating role sitting at the center of Cobalt's Security group performance engine. The VP of Operational Excellence owns gross margin expansion, operating system transformation, and technology-enabled performance improvement across all Cobalt Security partner companies. You will drive measurable EBITDA improvement through field operations discipline, labor productivity, quoting integrity, and cross-business initiative execution.

This role requires someone who can work across multiple businesses simultaneously, influence without line authority, build systems from scratch, and leave every organization more capable than they found it. You will report directly to the President of Security and your work will be visible at the portfolio level from day one. You will own a real P&L number: success is measured by a direct EBITDA delivery target, with supporting KPIs including revenue per technician, billable utilization, and tech stack adoption across the portfolio.

What You Will Own

1. Gross Margin Expansion
   • Drive sustained improvement in gross margin percentage and gross profit dollars across the Security group through structural operational changes.
   • Launch and manage cross-business margin initiatives with documented pre and post financial impact.
   • Own quoted vs. actual margin variance tracking and enforce tolerance standards across all partner companies.
2. Field Productivity and Labor Economics
   • Build visibility into field labor productivity across the Security group and drive measurable improvement in revenue per technician.
   • Track and improve billable utilization, optimize subcontractor spend, and implement tech tiering models across partner companies.
   • Ensure no business runs more than 30 days without a current labor productivity snapshot.
3. Quoting Intelligence and Job Costing
   • Build the standards, data, and tools that make disciplined quoting possible across the portfolio.
   • Define and enforce quoting standards including labor hours by task, complexity, and material cost benchmarks.
   • Establish a job costing cadence with regular job-level margin reviews across all partner companies.
4. Technology and AI Enablement
   • Identify, pilot, and evaluate AI and automation tools that improve gross margin, field productivity, and operating visibility.
   • Build technology roadmaps grounded in financial return, not hype, and deliver forward-looking recommendations to the President.
   • Own technology adoption across the portfolio, treating it as an operational lever, not an IT function.
5. Cross-Business Initiative Execution
   • Design and run margin improvement initiatives built for replication: a fix that works at one business should be deployed across comparable businesses within 90 days.
   • Maintain a live initiative backlog with owners, timelines, and expected financial impact visible to the GP at all times.
   • Coordinate the commercial operations intersection including quoting accuracy and CRM adoption with the Head of Sales.
6. M&A Integration and Post-Close Value Delivery
   • Own the operational integration of new Security acquisitions, ensuring stability and no value leakage in the first 90 days post-close.
   • Complete ConnectWise and operating system onboarding within committed timelines and establish an operating baseline within 60 days of close.
7.  Internal Capability Build
   • Develop internal operators and field leaders within partner companies so that operational gains do not depend on your continued direct involvement.
   • Build a center of excellence model grounded in the best internal operators, not external consultants.
8. National and Multi-Site Project Delivery
   • Build and own the delivery model for enterprise projects spanning multiple partner companies, ensuring a consistent customer experience across all sites.
   • Establish single-point-of-accountability project management for every multi-site award regardless of how many businesses are involved.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience driving operational improvement in a project-based field services business where you managed dispatch labor, not just advised on it. Must include working knowledge of revenue recognition, job costing, backlog conversion, and technician utilization, with the ability to read a job cost report and identify margin leakage at the line level.
• Proven ability to read P&Ls and job cost reports to identify margin leakage at the job level and translate findings into structural, lasting fixes. This competency must come from inside an operating business, not from an advisory or consulting engagement.
• Experience building and implementing operating systems across multiple business units simultaneously, with a track record of driving adoption rather than just compliance.
• Comfort evaluating and deploying technology and AI tools based on financial return, with the ability to build a roadmap that serves the next stage of the platform.
• Prior experience inside a PE-backed, multi-site, or multi-entity environment with exposure to M&A integration and post-close value delivery.
• Strong quantitative fluency: you use data to force decisions, not justify outcomes, and you document every initiative with a verified baseline and post-implementation measurement.
• Track record of influencing without line authority, earning trust through competence, and driving change inside businesses you do not directly manage.
• Demonstrated ability to develop internal talent and leave every organization more capable than you found it.

Our Core Values

• 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're 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're 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're 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.

Digi – Project Manager (Security Systems)
Location: Dallas, TX

A leading provider of custom security solutions is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the planning and execution of high-level commercial security systems projects. This role involves managing teams responsible for installation, service, troubleshooting, and programming of systems including video surveillance, electronic access control, and intrusion detection.

 Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Define installation goals and timelines; coordinate with internal teams and project coordinators.
• Leadership: Manage full lifecycle of low voltage and physical security systems projects; ensure alignment with client expectations and internal objectives.
• Client Engagement: Serve as primary contact for clients; maintain strong relationships and coordinate with external contractors and stakeholders.
• Scope & Risk Management: Define and monitor project scope; identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Team Oversight: Lead cross-functional teams; delegate tasks and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage project budgets; provide financial updates to leadership.
• Quality Control: Conduct on-site reviews to ensure project standards and timelines are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing complex projects in the low voltage electrical/security systems industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of access control, CCTV, and intrusion alarm systems.
• Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to evolving project requirements and industry trends.

Benefits

• Quarterly performance-based incentive plan
• Vacation accrual: 2 weeks initially, 3 weeks after 1 year
• 7 paid holidays annually
• 401(k) with company match
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance; optional additional coverage
• Optional accident/critical illness insurance
• Company-provided tools, laptop, phone, uniforms, and gear
• Vehicle stipend or company vehicle
• Annual stipend for steel-toed boots and work pants
• Paid training and licensing
• Voluntary professional development opportunities

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work at heights using ladders or lifts
• Must be able to differentiate colors
• Comfortable standing or sitting for extended periods
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving standards

Note: This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work performed. It is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities and does not alter the at-will nature of employment.

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Operating Executive - South Region 

Position: Operating Executive - South Region 
Organization: Cobalt Service Partners - Alpine Investors Portfolio Company (https://cobaltsp.com) 
Location: Dallas, TX 
Reports To: President 

Cobalt Service Partners Overview 

Cobalt Service Partners is a private equity–backed platform building the leading commercial access and security integration business in North America. Our partner companies design, install, and service mission-critical systems including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related low-voltage infrastructure for enterprise, institutional, and commercial customers. 

Backed by Alpine Investors, a private equity firm specializing in middle market companies in the services and software industries and with $15bn+ of AUM Cobalt has scaled rapidly since launch, completing seventeen acquisitions in under two years and establishing a differentiated operating model in a large, fragmented, and growing market. Our leadership team combines deep operating experience with disciplined investment practices, and we are building a platform designed to scale through both organic growth and M&A 

Cobalt's Core Values Are 

• 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're 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're 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're 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. 

Position Overview 

Cobalt is hiring an Operating Executive – South Region to own end-to-end operating performance across a growing portfolio of partner companies. This role carries full P&L accountability and is responsible for driving predictable revenue growth, EBITDA expansion, and operational consistency across the region. 

The Operating Executive will lead multi-unit operations in a complex, fast-scaling environment. Responsibilities include integrating newly acquired businesses, strengthening leadership teams, establishing consistent operating cadence, and ensuring performance standards are met without disrupting customer relationships or local cultures 

In addition to operational leadership, this role requires active participation in regional growth efforts. The Operating Executive will work closely with sales leaders, engage in significant customer and partner interactions, and ensure commercial opportunities are supported by scalable, high-quality execution. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Own full P&L accountability across South region partner companies 
• Drive organic revenue growth and EBITDA expansion through disciplined execution
• Lead post-acquisition integration and post-close value creation
• Develop, coach, and evaluate CEOs and senior leadership teams
• Establish and maintain operating rhythm, KPIs, and performance management
• Partner with sales leadership to translate pipeline into delivered revenue through capacity planning, utilization, and pricing discipline 

Qualifications 

• 10+ years of senior operating experience with direct P&L ownership 
• Proven success leading multi-unit, labor-intensive service businesses ($50M+ revenue preferred)  
• Demonstrated ability to drive organic growth, not solely manage existing operations 
• Experience engaging directly with customers and supporting executive-level sales efforts 
• Track record of successfully integrating acquisitions and scaling operations 
• Strong financial acumen and operational judgment 
• Experience in private equity-backed, founder-led, or high-growth environments preferred 

Leadership Characteristics 

• Exceptional learning velocity and aptitude - quickly absorbs complex information, identifies the true drivers of performance, and converts insight into action 
• Highly driven and results-oriented - sets ambitious goals, pushes through obstacles, and maintains intensity until outcomes are achieved 
• Strong competitive instinct - genuinely enjoys winning, keeps score rigorously, and takes pride in outperforming the market and prior benchmarks 
• Data-fluent and performance-minded - finds energy in metrics, dashboards, and trends, and uses numbers as a tool to drive clarity, urgency, and accountability 
• Constructive edge - comfortable applying pressure, challenging assumptions, and making tough calls while maintaining professionalism and respect 
• Decisive under ambiguity - acts with conviction even when information is incomplete, balancing speed with judgment 
• Resilient and relentless - sustains focus, energy, and urgency through complexity, setbacks, and change 
• High accountability mindset - takes ownership for results and expects the same from leaders across the organization 

Location: Flexible (candidates should be based near a major airport for frequent travel)
Travel: ~50%

About Cobalt Service Partners

Cobalt Service Partners is a private equity–backed platform building the leading commercial access and security integration business in North America. Our partner companies design, install, and service mission-critical systems including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related low-voltage infrastructure for enterprise, institutional, and commercial customers.

Backed by Alpine Investors, a private equity firm specializing in middle market companies in the services and software industries and with $15bn+ of AUM, Cobalt has scaled rapidly since launch - completing 17+ acquisitions in under two years and establishing a differentiated operating model in a large, fragmented, and growing market. Our leadership team combines deep operating experience with disciplined investment practices, and we are building a platform designed to scale through both organic growth and M&A.

Our Values:

• Unwavering stewardship
• Excellence in action
• Seek and tell the truth
• Love learning
• Enjoy the ride

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Integration Controller to support the financial integration of newly acquired businesses across our growing platform. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building structure in fast-moving environments and is excited to play a critical role in scaling a highly acquisitive business.

You will work directly with acquired companies to standardize accounting processes, implement systems, and ensure a smooth transition into Cobalt’s financial infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-acquisition financial integrations, partnering directly with newly acquired businesses
• Own chart of accounts mapping and alignment across entities
• Prepare and support opening balance sheets for each acquisition
• Lead system cutovers and ERP onboarding
• Drive month-end close improvements and standardization across portfolio companies
• Identify and remediate legacy accounting issues and process gaps at acquired businesses
• Assist in preparing purchase price allocation (PPA) schedules, including fair value adjustments and opening balance sheet entries
• Develop expertise in ASC 805 (purchase accounting) — no prior experience required, but willingness to learn is essential
• Partner cross-functionally with deal, diligence, and accounting teams to ensure seamless integrations

Ideal Candidate

• Degree in accounting or finance
• 8+ years of experience; public accounting and controller experience a plus
• CPA preferred
• Experience with M&A transactions
• Significant knowledge of GAAP
• Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects at the same time
• Experience with a range of financial tech stack applications strongly preferred
• Team oriented and excited to grow and scale a business over the next 5-10 years
• High learning agility and eagerness to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Unquestionable integrity
• Ability to work proactively across multiple stakeholders; excellent communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 50%

Compensation & Benefits

• Cobalt offers a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, 401k match, and flexible time off.

About Cobalt Service Partners

Cobalt Service Partners is a private equity–backed platform building the leading commercial access and security integration business in North America. Our partner companies design, install, and service mission-critical systems including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related low-voltage infrastructure for enterprise, institutional, and commercial customers.

Backed by Alpine Investors, a private equity firm specializing in middle market companies in the services and software industries and with $15bn+ of AUM Cobalt has scaled rapidly since launch, completing seventeen acquisitions in under two years and establishing a differentiated operating model in a large, fragmented, and growing market. Our leadership team combines deep operating experience with disciplined investment practices, and we are building a platform designed to scale through both organic growth and M&A.

Our Values:

• Unwavering stewardship
• Excellence in action
• Seek and tell the truth
• Love learning
• Enjoy the ride

Position Overview

We’re seeking a dynamic Accounting Integration professional who is passionate about M&A transactions and project management. The role will be responsible for (i) leading audit and related financial disclosures for the transaction, including the post-close true-up; (ii) onboarding each new acquisition onto our finance tech stack; (iii) seamless coordination with all parties in the M&A integration process (deal team, diligence team, accounting, etc.); and (iv) continuously improving the onboarding process. 

This is a project-based role that requires strong organizational and project management skills and is suited for someone who excels in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be able to anticipate roadblocks in a project and resolve issues quickly and efficiently leveraging their experience with finance operations and technical accounting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective coordination with all parties in the M&A integration process (deal team, diligence team, HR, accounting, etc.) to design and execute a post-acquisition onboarding plan for finance and accounting operations.
• Work with the diligence team to (i) assess talent to develop post-acquisition resource plan; (ii) assess accounting recognition policies to inform Quality of Earnings adjustments as well as post-acquisition accounting processes; (iii) ensure pro forma historic financials are updated and loaded in our reporting system; and (iv) coordinate negotiation of the working capital true-up.
• Coordinate with Controller team on ASC 805 valuation of the acquisition with our third-party valuation firm within 90 days post-acquisition.
• Coordinate with Controller team on opening balance sheet and all deal-related support for the auditors; manage their review of the transaction; and resolve all comments within 90 days post-acquisition.
• Identify strategic changes to the onboarding process, where necessary, and advocate for continuous process improvements.

Ideal candidate

• Degree in accounting or finance
• 8+ years of experience; public accounting and controller experience a plus
• CPA preferred
• Experience with M&A transactions
• Significant knowledge of GAAP
• Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects at the same time
• Experience with a range of financial tech stack applications strongly preferred
• Team oriented and excited to grow and scale a business over the next 5-10 years
• High learning agility and eagerness to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Unquestionable integrity
• Ability to work proactively across multiple stakeholders; excellent communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Cobalt offers a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, 401k match, and flexible time off.