Senior Director, SOX & Internal Controls — Global Impact

McCormick & Company; Cockeysville (MD); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Flexibility and support for diverse-ls

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

McCormick & Company, a global leader in herbs, spices, seasonings and condiments, seeks a Senior Director, SOX & Internal Controls to lead the company’s internal controls over financial reporting. The role combines strategic design, governance, and hands-on execution in a hybrid setup at the Hunt Valley, Maryland headquarters.

The position requires directing the SOX program, collaborating with Finance, IT, and external auditors, and delivering risk-informed controls across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in internal controls, SOX compliance, public or internal audit roles.
• Strong COSO, PCAOB, SEC reporting knowledge and risk assessment experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global SOX compliance program across regions and segments, including scoping, risk assessment, control design, testing strategy, and remediation tracking.
• Coordinate with IT, Information Security, and Finance Systems teams to evaluate IT general controls and automated controls.
• Develop, mentor, and manage a team of internal controls professionals and coordinate with external auditors.

Skills

SOX compliance

Internal controls

Leadership

Strategic mindset

Communication

Project management

Education

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

Tools

Workiva

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

McCormick & Company, a global leader in herbs, spices, seasonings and condiments, seeks a Senior Director, SOX & Internal Controls to lead the company’s internal controls over financial reporting. The role combines strategic design, governance, and hands-on execution in a hybrid setup at the Hunt Valley, Maryland headquarters.

The position requires directing the SOX program, collaborating with Finance, IT, and external auditors, and delivering risk-informed controls across the organization.