Vice President Inventory Controller Jobs in Baltimore, MD

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 

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