Senior Director, NA Accounting & Controls

Del Monte Corporation; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life & disability insurance

FSA

Paid time off

Company holidays

Telemedicine & EAP

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. seeks a Senior Director, Accounting North America to lead accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls for a major business unit. You will report to the VP Finance NA and ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with US GAAP, SEC, and SOX across multiple entities.

This role drives inventory, cost accounting, and ROI analyses while guiding ERP projects and cross-functional teams to support growth and shareholder value.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of financial and operational/cost accounting experience.
• US CPA is required.
• Experience leading teams of 10+ people.
• SOX and public company experience required.
• ERP experience with Oracle or SAP; involvement in ERP projects a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across levels of the organization.
• Experience driving ERP implementations (Oracle, SAP, Infor).
• Knowledge of inventory, cost accounting, and revenue recognition in a multinational setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly close process and inventory valuation for NA Distribution Centers and facilities.
• Approve capital asset requests linked to cost-saving projects and acquisitions.
• Ensure robust internal controls and risk management across locations.
• Liaise with EY, Internal Audit, and regulators.
• Mentor and lead a team of 19 accounting professionals.
• Drive ERP improvements and participate in new ERP implementations (Infor).
• Support mergers and acquisitions activity and corporate-wide processes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial reporting

Internal controls

SOX compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Auditing coordination

Education

Bachelors in Accounting

US CPA

MBA or CIA (preferred)

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

Microsoft Office

Infor ERP (implementation)

Job description

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. seeks a Senior Director, Accounting North America to lead accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls for a major business unit. You will report to the VP Finance NA and ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with US GAAP, SEC, and SOX across multiple entities.

This role drives inventory, cost accounting, and ROI analyses while guiding ERP projects and cross-functional teams to support growth and shareholder value.