Senior Manager, Financial Reporting

Position Overview

The Senior Manager of Financial Reporting is responsible for leading the preparation and review of external reporting for McCormick including the annual report (10K), quarterly reports (10Q’s) and other SEC filings, as well as coordinating the review of the related annual, quarterly and periodic investor relations materials. This position is also responsible for disclosure controls and procedures, the preparation of financial analyses and presentations for senior management and keeping current on new accounting standards issued by the various regulatory bodies and their financial impact on the Company. This role has certain corporate close responsibilities and will help evaluate and lead improvement opportunities in our monthly close process and be responsible for the evaluation of complex accounting matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead / facilitate / compile / analyze SEC filings and related matters including financial statement, footnote preparation, MD&A and related disclosure controls and procedures. Establish timetables and responsibilities, monitor progress, coordinate internal review, and prepare and review various supporting information. Coordinate with the Company’s external auditors on their audits, quarterly reviews and SEC filings.
• Cook up investor relations material including quarterly and annual earnings release materials and periodic investor presentations.
• Lead and support ad hoc projects and requests (IR, Tax, Treasury, Corporate FP&A, HR, Audit, and others).
• Research and resolve accounting and financial reporting issues, including drafting accounting positions papers and performing related analysis to determine financial impact. Serve as a liaison with business units on various accounting matters.
• Cook up and evaluate the adoption of new accounting standards on a global basis, including coordination with our independent auditors.
• Monitor ongoing compliance, document and publish policies and procedures related to the standards.
• Oversee close process for stock-based compensation and employee benefit plans.
• Provide support related to Controls and compliance with focus on the following:
• Ownership of internal control certification processes (SOX) related to this role, including supporting ongoing control standardization and simplification opportunities.
• Support development of local policies & procedures aiming at internal control improvement as needed.
• Drive improvements in systems, processes and analytics. Lead and coordinate initiatives that benefit both the corporate functions and the regional partners.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS Accounting
• CPA Preferred
• 8+ years accounting / finance experience
• Demonstrated ability to support and analyze complex accounting / finance processes
• Experience with SEC filings
• Public accounting experience auditing SEC entities
• Experience supporting acquisition accounting
• Interpersonal Skills - leadership, interactions, communication, influence
• Ability to influence and interact effectively with all levels and areas of the organization is required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting.
• Microsoft Office Suite. SAP and Hyperion experience/skills a plus.