Vice President of Accounting & Accounts Payable

Title:
Vice President of Accounting & Accounts Payable

Location: Omaha, NE (On-Site)

Department: Accounting

Reports to: Chief Operations Officer

Positions Supervised: Sr Global Coordinator, Sr. Director of Supply Chain Operations

Travel Required: Occasional, as to attend annual convention and seminars, less than 25%

Compensation: Salary exempt; based on experience, includes performance-based bonus

Office

Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

At Signal we make local ownership our strategy. We are the approachable global security brand, providing peace of mind to pursue passion in life for everyone who touches our brand. Our mission is to ensure our customers, owner-operators, and employees feel empowered in their communities and life.

We're your path forward, empowering you to become a subject matter expert supporting our network of customers and franchises who accelerate us into the future. As industry leaders, we invest in leading business technology and resources that free you to focus on developing your career. We re an opportunity to combine your passion to serve and your ambition to grow as you make a lasting investment in your future.

The Vice President of Accounting & Accounts Payable is a senior financial leadership position responsible for the integrity, accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of the organization s accounting and accounts payable functions.

This position provides strategic and operational leadership across general accounting, accounts payable, cash management, financial controls, reconciliations, month-end close, financial reporting, and accounting processes supporting both the Home Office and the broader franchise network.

The VP will establish disciplined financial processes, strengthen internal controls, improve cash flow visibility, and ensure the organization has accurate and actionable financial information to support business decisions. This leader will also drive process improvement, automation, and accountability across the accounting organization while partnering closely with all entities, departments, and Executive Leadership

• Lead all corporate accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, fixed assets, accruals, prepaid expenses, and reconciliations.
• Own and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process.
• Ensure financial statements and management reporting are accurate, timely, and compliant with applicable accounting standards.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify financial reporting risks and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Partner with Executive Team on financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and business planning.
• Provide leadership with meaningful financial insights, trends, variances, and recommendations.
• Support annual audits, tax preparation, banking relationships, and other external financial requirements.

• Provide executive oversight of the accounts payable function and payment processes.
• Establish appropriate approval workflows, segregation of duties, and payment controls.
• Ensure invoices are accurately coded, properly approved, and paid in accordance with contractual terms and company policies.
• Develop and maintain visibility into upcoming cash requirements and payment obligations.
• Partner with leadership to prioritize payments and manage working capital effectively.
• Identify opportunities to improve payment terms, electronic payments, automation, and vendor management.
• Establish KPIs for AP performance, including invoice cycle time, aging, exception rates, and payment accuracy.
• Ensure vendor accounts are accurately reconciled and discrepancies are resolved promptly.

• Develop and maintain a strong internal control environment.
• Regularly assess accounting processes for financial, operational, and compliance risk.
• Implement appropriate controls surrounding cash disbursements, bank accounts, vendor setup, invoice approvals, payroll-related accounting, and reconciliations.
• Ensure timely account…