Controller

Del Monte Foods; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Del Monte Foods, a leading food company, is seeking a Corporate Controller based in Pittsburgh. This strategic role will oversee financial operations, ensure compliance with international standards, and lead accounting transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive accounting experience, CPA certification, and expertise in SAP for effective financial management.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of related accounting experience required.
• Experience leading accounting and finance transformation.
• Fluency in IFRS and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the company’s financial accounting and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulations.
• Lead the accounting transformation strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

MBA in finance or IT

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Del Monte Foods (DMFC) is a multi-national food company headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, with a powerful portfolio of brands, including iconic Del Monte, Contadina and College Inn. Our premium-quality meal ingredients, snacks and beverages can be found in six out of ten U.S. households.

At Del Monte Foods, we believe in supporting one another. In helping our people shape their own careers - in letting them grow outward, upward and across disciplines. We are tending to the greater good, providing accessible, nourishing, great-tasting food for all. We are Del Monte Foods – Growers of Good.

This will be a hybrid role (reporting to our Pittsburgh, PA Corporate office 2-3 days/week).

Responsibilities:

Del Monte is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Corporate Controller to lead our financial operations and support business transformation initiatives within our company. This position requires a seasoned accounting professional with deep expertise in SAP and a proven track record leading, implementing and transforming accounting and finance teams leveraging third party offshore resources. The ideal candidate will drive financial integrity, efficiencies, process and control improvements, and cost reduction.

The Corporate Controller will be a key leadership position responsible for overseeing the onshore and offshore accounting personnel and functions, financial reporting, tax strategy, payroll and controls to mitigate risks. This role provides leadership, guidance, training and development to the broader accounting and finance teams to ensure that Del Monte Food’s financial reporting practices comply with international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and regulations (e.g., Singapore Stock Exchange, cybersecurity, environmental, social and governance, etc.).

The Corporate Controller is responsible for all aspects of the financial reporting process, including maintaining the general ledger, transaction processing, preparing the financial statements, preparing journal entries, verifying balance sheet accounts are reconciled and adequately supported, management discussion and analysis, and verifying the accuracy and completeness of disclosures and financial reporting.

• Oversee all aspects of the company’s financial accounting, reporting and compliance functions.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and year-end closing in accordance with IFRS.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Collaborate with Financial Planning & Analysis to ensure alignment between actuals and forecasts.
• Provide financial insights and business performance analysis to support senior leadership decision making.
• Partner with operations, supply chain and commercial teams to drive margin improvement and working capital optimization.

SAP System Ownership

• Serve as the finance lead for all SAP-related initiatives (e.g., upgrade from ECC to S/4 Hana) including implementation, optimization, and integrations.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency in master data, GL configuration, and transactional flows in SAP.
• Partner with IT and business teams to streamline SAP financial processes (e.g., PTP, OTC, RTR).
• Oversee integrations with external partners to ensure optimal financial operations.

Outsource Accounting & Finance Transformation

• Lead the accounting transformation strategy to ensure onshore and offshore resources are optimized to achieve accurate financial reporting, optimized systems and reduced costs.
• Oversee service transition, change management and knowledge transfer activities.
• Collaborate with BPO partner to establish governance, service level agreements and key performance indicators.

Compliance and Controls

• Ensures compliance with internal policies, external regulatory standards and risk and control requirements. This includes establishing and updating accounting policies, procedures and controls to ensure alignment with IFRS and monitoring adherence to them.
• Leads coordination with internal and external auditors and tax advisors and drives improvements as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate (requirement for anyone filing corporate financial documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission) required.
• MBA in finance, IT, or related discipline is a plus.
• Other certifications such as a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from the Institute of Management Accountants, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) from the Institute of Internal Auditors, and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA (formerly the Information Systems Audit and Control Association) are a plus.
• Minimum 15 years of related accounting experience required, preferably in public accounting assurance and Consumer Products / Food Manufacturing in senior accounting positions (CAO, Controller, Director Financial Reporting) at a publicly traded company are preferred.
• Deep functional knowledge and experience in SAP ECC.
• S/4HANA implementation experience is a plus.
• Proven experience leading accounting and finance transformation and outsourced financial operations (e.g., shared services, BPO).
• Excellent leadership, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic, global business environment.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and internal controls.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity in complex projects.
• Track record of building high-performing teams and talent development.

As leaders we:

• Connect our teams to a clear strategy.
• Provide the support our teams need for success.
• Hold ourselves and our teams accountable.

Create the Climate

• Solve problems together with our teams.
• Empower our teams to make decisions and take action.

Nurture the Good

• Are intentional about building trust.
• Lead with empathy.
• Grow and develop our teams.

WE OFFER:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).

Please be advised that your application is not complete until you fill out, sign, and submit an Application for Employment for a specific position for which Del Monte Foods is actively recruiting. Your application must reflect that you possess the required qualifications for the position.

• No sponsorship is available for this position.
• No agencies or 3rd party vendors.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

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Paid maternity leave

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Student loan assistance

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