Director, Controllership Integration

McCormick & Company•Hunt Valley, MD

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
CPA strongly preferred
Master’s degree 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

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 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
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
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

Benefits

401k
health insurance
paid time off
Competitive compensation
Career growth opportunities
Flexibility and Support for diverse life stages and choices
Wellbeing programs including physical, mental and financial wellness
Tuition assistance
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