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.

The Lease Team in Global Business Services (GBS) currently has an excellent opportunity for an individual to gain a detailed perspective on McDonald’s real estate & franchisee accounting processes, as well as a broad perspective on McDonald’s global business by providing exposure to the consolidated internal and external financial accounting and reporting processes for lease accounting. The manager role will support the Global Lease Accounting COE (Center of Excellence) within GBS Operations, including driving the required collaboration, decision-making, and escalations to facilitate the necessary outcomes across the Global Finance Organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analysis of the impact of the lease accounting standard on McDonald’s consolidated internal and external financial statements.
• Provide consultancy and act as a business SME on the leasing system, TRIRIGA, including identifying enhancements and answering questions on the monthly and quarterly close process. 
• Oversight for McDonald’s policies regarding the technical accounting behind the leasing standard.
• Provide technical accounting training and guidance on the lease standard to market finance teams and Global Business Services, including accounting interpretation, application of the standard and execution in TRIRIGA.
• Collaboration with various stakeholders across global markets, Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations, Legal, internal and external auditors, etc.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA and/or CPA a plus
• Minimum 6 years of experience working within an accounting or finance function
• People management experience and strong desire to develop employees
• Strong organizational and time management skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with different disciplines, levels and cultures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with critical thinking and attention to detail
• Process Improvement and continuous learning mind-set
• Advanced in MS Excel including PivotTables and VLOOKUP and proficient in PowerPoint
• IBM TRIRIGA experience is a plus

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 position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.

Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan.

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