Corporate Director of Accounting - Omaha, NE

Road Safety Services, Inc. • Omaha, NE

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Road Safety Services (RSS) is seeking an experienced Corporate Director of Accounting to serve as a key partner to the Corporate Controller and help lead accounting across its growing organization. This hands-on leadership role oversees critical close and reporting activities, develops accounting staff, partners with field accounting teams, strengthens processes and controls, and supports the organization’s continued growth. The position is based at RSS corporate headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, with approximately 10–15% travel to operating locations. Flexibility outside normal business hours is required during month-end close, annual audits, integrations, and other deadline-driven initiatives.

Road Safety Services is one of North America's leading providers of pavement marking and traffic control services, operating across more than 23 states and 50 locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Progressive accounting experience with responsibility for month-end close, general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to research and resolve accounting issues.
• Leadership experience managing accounting staff, reviewing work, developing employees, and driving accountability.
• Ability to remain hands-on with detailed accounting work while leading others and managing multiple priorities.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with general ledger and accounting systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work across corporate and field teams in a multi-location organization.

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation.
• Public accounting experience.
• External financial statement audit experience.
• Experience in a rapidly growing, decentralized, multi-entity, or multi-location organization.
• Experience standardizing accounting processes, improving internal controls, or supporting accounting system implementations.
• M&A integration experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support monthly close activities, including timelines, assignments, issue resolution, and completion.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and financial analyses.
• Oversee general ledger integrity and balance sheet reconciliations across multiple operating units.
• Apply U.S. GAAP and RSS accounting policies consistently, and research complex accounting issues as needed.
• Review financial results, investigate material variances and unusual balances, and provide reliable reporting to the Corporate Controller.
• Lead, coach, and develop assigned accounting staff while establishing priorities, accountability, and cross-training.
• Partner with field accounting teams and operating leaders to resolve issues and improve consistency across the organization.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, cash management, and contract administration activities as assigned.
• Coordinate assigned annual audit activities and maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation.
• Strengthen internal controls, approval processes, documentation, and segregation of duties.
• Support M&A integration and accounting-related initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate accounting processes, systems, and reporting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and legal insurance.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development and career growth.
• Business casual work environment.
• Opportunity to help shape the accounting function of a growing national organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director