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 • Career growth opportunities • 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 • 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 #LI-DNI Base Salary: $140,610-253,080 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