Director - Corporate Accounting

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team. McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.   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