McCormick & Company

Director - Corporate Accounting

McCormick & Company$121K — $219K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in Accounting
  • CPA preferred
  • Significant experience in corporate accounting and consolidations
  • 10+ years finance experience, including 5+ years in a senior accounting role
  • Experience in multinational, public organization financial consolidation
  • Strong influence and communication skills across all organizational levels
  • Technical accounting expertise in consolidation and acquisition-related matters

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the Global Consolidation process and resolve reporting issues
  • Lead integration efforts for effective financial reporting and controls
  • Prepare and communicate Global Financial results to Senior Leadership
  • Manage Hyperion Financial Management system and related reporting controls
  • Provide technical guidance on complex accounting and reporting matters
  • Mentor and develop the consolidations team for high performance
  • Foster relationships with senior finance leaders and integration stakeholders
  • Drive process improvements and maintain consolidation policies for efficiency

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Flexibility and support for diverse life stages and choices
  • Comprehensive health plans including medical, vision, and dental
  • Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave and caregiver support
  • Retirement plans including 401(k) and profit-sharing
Full Job Description
We are looking to hire a Director - Corporate Accounting 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

Position Summary

The Director, Corporate Accounting, leads the corporate consolidation process for the global McCormick business ensuring accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting across all business units and legal entities. The role is responsible for the preparation of consolidated Global financial results for Senior Finance Leadership (including CFO and VPs of IR, Corp FP&A, Corporate Controllership), Management Committee and other financial users.

This role serves as a key finance leader supporting large integrations, with responsibility for aligning financial reporting processes, consolidation activities, accounting policies, controls and data flows. The role will support the development and execution of the integration roadmap for acquired entities into the company's consolidation and reporting structure. The role requires partnerships with integration management, business leaders, IT, controllership, FP&A, tax, treasury, and external advisors to align acquisition-related finance activities.

This role oversees complex technical consolidation matters in a multinational environment and requires a strong knowledge of US GAAP, SEC related reporting matters and related control considerations. Technical matters expertise in areas such as foreign currency translation, non-controlling interests, intercompany accounting, amongst others.

This role oversees team responsible for the administration and oversight of the Global corporate-wide reporting and consolidation system (HFM) including actuals, budgets, forecasts and related financial statements.

Responsibilities
  • Oversees team responsible for coordinating the Global Consolidation process across all regions and segments including problem solving any consolidation or reporting issues with senior finance leaders in both corporate functions and regional teams.
  • Lead and support large integrations including aligning financial reporting processes, consolidation activities, accounting policies, controls and data flows. The role will support the development and execution of the integration roadmap for acquired entities into the company's consolidation and reporting structure.
  • Prepare, analyze and review Global Financial results / insights for Senior Leadership. Communicate clearly with executive leadership, including translating complex accounting and integration matters into actionable business insights.
  • Direct and oversee all activities related to the Hyperion Financial Management consolidation and reporting system and related controls (including budgets, forecasts, legal entity structures, financial restatement processes, management reporting requirements, amongst others).
  • Provide technical guidance and practical solutions on complex consolidation, accounting, and reporting matters.
  • Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing consolidations team.
  • Build strong relationships with senior finance leaders, regional controllers, business unit finance teams, and integration stakeholders.
  • Drive improvements in systems, processes and analytics. Lead and coordinate initiatives that benefit both the Corporate functions and the regional partners. Maintain and enhance consolidation policies, procedures, and controls to support a scalable and efficient close process.
  • Support ad hoc projects and requests (IR, Tax, Treasury, Corporate FP&A, HR, Audit, others)


Qualifications
  • BS/BA Accounting
  • CPA Preferred
  • Significant experience in corporate accounting, consolidations, external reporting, or controllership roles.
  • 10+ years finance experience with a minimum of 5+ years of senior level accounting experience.
  • Experience leading financial consolidation and control activities in a complex, multinational, public organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate complex accounting / finance processes and related analytics is required.
  • Ability to influence and interact effectively with all levels and areas of the organization is required. Excellent communication skills.
  • Technical accounting expertise: Applies strong accounting judgment to complex consolidation and acquisition-related matters.
  • Integration execution: Can translate acquisition goals into practical financial reporting processes, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Change leadership: Leads teams through ambiguity, transformation, and evolving priorities.
  • Collaboration: Works effectively across functions, regions, and leadership levels.
  • Process discipline: Builds scalable, controlled, and efficient close and reporting processes.


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

Base Salary: $121,900 - $219,410

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. 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

About McCormick & Company

McCormick & Company is a global leader in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavor products. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Sparks, Maryland. McCormick & Company operates in over 150 countries and has a portfolio of well-known brands including McCormick, Lawry's, and Old Bay. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. McCormick & Company has received numerous awards for its commitment to sustainability and has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States.
Learn more about McCormick & Company
Size
14,000 employees
Market Cap
$22.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$747.4 million
Founded
1889
5 Year Trend
+7.4%
Revenue
$5.6 billion
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