Accounting & Reporting Manager

Company Description

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

Job Description

The CCG Global Accounting and Reporting Manager leads a team responsible for McDonald’s global accounting consolidation processes, prepares critical financial analysis to help senior finance management drive business decisions, is involved in technical accounting matters, and works directly with the market finance teams around the globe.

Key Partners

Senior Finance Management, Global Finance Market teams, Treasury, Tax, Systems, Audit (both Internal and EY)

Key Responsibilities

• Co-Manage a team of approximately 10 accounting and finance professionals
• Guide the team to efficiently manage the consolidation processes through partnering directly with the market finance teams
• Ensure the team provides critical analysis related to key financial statements and metrics such as the Company’s operating margins, balance sheet and cash flows
• Partner with the Finance Transformation team to identify and implement opportunities to increase reporting efficiencies
• Provide fiduciary leadership and promote strong internal control compliance
• Assist with various ad-hoc requests, special projects and technical accounting research for finance management and market finance teams

What are we looking for in a candidate?

• Ability to effectively manage a team, coach and develop others
• A passion and ability for developing direct reports and other team members
• Inspire team to find creative solutions/ efficiencies
• Effective delegator who can challenge team members while helping them feel supported
• Willingness to research and collaborate with others around technical accounting issues that impact McDonald’s business
• Outstanding analytical abilities and communication skills, strong attention to detail
• Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, continuous improvement work environment

Benefits eligible: Yes
Bonus eligible: Yes
Long term incentive eligible: Yes
The expected salary range for this role is $112,860 - $143,900

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance
• CPA preferred
• 4+ years of experience in the accounting industry and/or in financial services, big 4 public experience preferred
• Outstanding analytical abilities and communication skills
• Results-driven, self-starting individual
• Strong organizational and time management skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in team
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, as well as project manage longer-term projects
• Strategic problem solver and critical thinker
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage both upward and downward and quickly build positive rapport/influence
• Ability to concisely and effectively communicate, particularly with Executive stakeholders
• Initiative and creativity in finding efficiencies
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and able to quickly learn other software applications necessary to complete daily tasks

Additional Information

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. 

Bonus eligible: This pos