Director, Controllership Integration

McCormick & Company; Cockeysville (MD); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexibility

Wellbeing programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

McCormick & Company in Hunt Valley, MD, seeks a Director Controllership Integration for a 50/50 hybrid role focused on leading the Controllership integration workstreams for the McCormick/Unilever Foods Transaction. You will oversee the Senior Manager Controllership Integration and drive cross-functional collaboration with Finance, IT, HR and external advisors.

This role requires deep technical accounting expertise, strong project management, and clear communication with executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years progressive Accounting/Finance experience with a minimum of 5 years public accounting.
• Experience in the consumer products industry is a plus.
• Experience leading M&A integration efforts and managing external advisor relationships.
• Demonstrated breadth and depth of US GAAP knowledge, especially under ASC 805 (business combinations).
• Experience with SEC filings requirements, including registration statements (S-4), pro forma financial information, and prospectus disclosures.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional workstreams and communicate with executive leadership.
• Proficient in SAP and Hyperion; strong command of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Own the integration activities related to financial reporting, including IFRS-to-US-GAAP conversion, accounting policy alignment, and external reporting requirements.
• Direct the preparation of pro forma financial information for an S-4 filing and oversee purchase accounting workstreams.
• Drive financing transactions, comfort letters, and secondary listing activity with Treasury, Legal and external advisors.
• Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex accounting positions across the integration.
• Provide technical review and final approval of accounting positions across multiple sub-workstreams.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Communication to executives

M&A integration experience

Analytical problem solving

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA strongly preferred

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team. McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Director Controllership Integration immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility and Support for diverse life stages and choices
• Wellbeing programs including physical, mental and financial wellness
• Tuition assistance

The Director Controllership Integration will be responsible for overseeing the Controllership workstream and related sub-workstreams for the McCormick and Unilever Foods integration (the “Transaction”). The Director will have one direct report, the Senior Manager Controllership Integration and will oversee a broader team of workstream owners and advisors executing across the Controllership sub-workstreams. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong project management skills, and the ability to communicate cross-functionally.

This role has exposure to the global Finance and Integration Management organizations and will have opportunities to present integration status to senior Finance leadership including the VP & Controller and other senior integration leaders.

This role is fully dedicated to integration activities through the close of the Transaction and for a period thereafter, with an eventual transition into the end state organizational design.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting:

• Own the integration activities related to financial reporting, including IFRS-to-US-GAAP conversion, accounting policy alignment, and external reporting requirements
• Direct the preparation of the pro forma financial information, for inclusion in an S-4 filing, oversee the opening balance sheet / purchase accounting workstream, including purchase price allocation, fair value assessments, and preparation of technical accounting memoranda under ASC 805
• Drive financing transactions, comfort letters, and secondary listing activity (prospectus / pro forma requirements), partnering with Treasury, Legal, and external advisors
• Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex or novel accounting positions arising across the integration, ensuring positions are well-researched and documented

Oversight of Accounting Sub-Workstreams:

• Provide technical review and final approval of the accounting positions and process designs developed by the Senior Manager – Controllership Integration across the following sub-workstreams: derivative accounting, employee benefit plans, stock compensation, segment reporting, transition service agreements (TSA), interim operating model (IOM), foreign exchange, lease accounting, joint ventures/VIEs, and non-GAAP positions
• Set standards for process establishment and control design across sub-workstreams, ensuring consistency with McCormick accounting policy and readiness for external audit

Integration Governance & Leadership:

• Own the overall Controllership integration governance model, defining workstream structure, decision rights, and escalation paths across accounting, financial reporting, transaction, and secondary listing workstreams
• Manage and coordinate multiple external advisory firm relationships to ensure advisor scope, deliverables, and cost stay aligned to workstream needs
• Deliver executive-level integration status reporting to the VP & Controller and other senior integration leadership, driving timely decisions on Controllership integration matters
• Drive cross-functional coordination with Finance, IT, HR, and other operational teams to ensure Controllership integration stays aligned to overall deal timelines
• Support workshops and governance sessions that may require international travel, representing Controllership integration with UL Foods Finance leadership and other cross-border stakeholders
• Support people-focused integration initiatives at a leadership level, modeling effective communication and fostering a positive transition experience for UL Foods employees
• Coordinate with Investor Relations on integration-related disclosures and other Finance matters requiring cross-functional alignment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• CPA strongly preferred
• 10+ years progressive Accounting/Finance experience with a minimum of 5 years public accounting
• Experience in the consumer products industry is a plus
• Experience leading M&A integration efforts and managing external advisor relationships
• Demonstrated breadth and depth of US GAAP knowledge, especially under ASC 805 (business combinations)
• Experience with SEC filings requirements, including registration statements (S-4), pro forma financial information, and prospectus disclosures
• Demonstrated ability to support and analyze complex Accounting/Finance processes
• Experience managing and developing Accounting/Finance professionals
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional workstreams, influence stakeholders across multiple business functions, and communicate effectively with executive leadership
• Strong communication, program management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Microsoft Office Suite; SAP and Hyperion experience/skills a plus

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Dividend Program. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.