Senior Manager Controller Integration, M&A Accounting
Overview
You will drive the accounting workstreams for the McCormick and Unilever Foods integration, one of the largest food-industry combinations in years. Reporting to the Director Controllership Integration, you will oversee corporate accounting, manage third-party advisors, and present to Finance leadership including the VP & Controller. This role offers exposure to global Finance and Integration Management, with a transition into the end-state organizational design after close. You will shape technical accounting positions and ensure US GAAP to IFRS conversion aligns with McCormick policies.
What You'll Do8
- 1Lead the Accounting workstream for the financial integration through close and beyond, overseeing employee benefit plans, stock compensation, segment reporting, and lease accounting.
- 2Coordinate with external advisors to document technical accounting positions and assess target company policies for US GAAP to IFRS conversion.
- 3Drive conversion activities and alignment to McCormick accounting policies, defining target-state processes and controls.
- 4Maintain awareness of internal controls over financial reporting and coordinate with external auditors.
- 5Partner with other Controllership leads to ensure consistent treatment across intersecting workstreams.
- 6Maintain coordinated workplans and prepare regular status updates and executive readouts for VP & Controller and Finance leadership.
- 7Coordinate day-to-day activity with external advisory firms, ensuring deliverables stay on schedule and issues escalate promptly.
- 8Facilitate working sessions with workstream owners and advisors to resolve open items and meet integration milestones.
Requirements8
- 18+ years of accounting/finance experience with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
- 2CPA strongly preferred and in-depth knowledge of SEC reporting and filing processes.
- 3Proven experience supporting M&A integrations and proficiency in US GAAP.
- 4Experience directing external advisors and third-party service providers.
- 5Ability to lead cross-functional workstreams and influence stakeholders across multiple business functions.
- 6Strong communication, program management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- 7Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; SAP and Hyperion experience a plus.
- 8Proficiency in IFRS a plus.
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$104 - $181k per year
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