McDonald’s Corporation Looking for Finance Analyst at Chicago, IL, United States Full Time

Job Description

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. As the global leader in the food service industry, our legacy of innovation and hard work continues to drive us.
From drive thru updates to delivery to mobile order and pay, we are innovating quickly and growing. 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 – check them out here!
While most of us are working remote during COVID-19, we’re excited to get back to our state-of-the-art headquarters in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago! It’s set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

• Take a class at Hamburger University
• Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
• Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. We are interested in people who enhance our company culture: Does this role interest you? We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement!

The McDonald’s Corporate Controller Group’s Financial Accounting and Reporting group currently has an excellent opportunity for an Analyst to join our team. This position offers a tremendous opportunity for an individual to gain an understanding of McDonald’s Corporation, the global business, financial statements, consolidation accounting, internal and external reporting and more. It will provide the candidate the ability to further enhance their analytical, communication and project management skills.
Organizational Culture:
Collaborative, team-oriented culture with expectations of individual building strong relationships with our key customers. Our key customers include the market controllers and staff, Investor Relations, Corporate Controller Group leadership and Top Management. This position calls for an individual who is results-driven with strong organizational skills that can manage multiple priorities to meet tight reporting deadlines. Our environment is fast-paced and going through change, requiring the candidate to be able to help drive efficiencies.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Analysis, consolidation and reporting of monthly financial information for actual and projected results.
• Creation of critical standard monthly/quarterly reports for use by Top Management
• Ownership of various SEC reporting functions, including populating financial results for the earnings release and quarterly/annual filings, drafting supporting schedules, compiling and analyzing annual reporting packages, and assisting in filing procedures
• Preparation of materials for key Executive meetings, including the Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team
• Technical accounting research and application
• Collaboration with various stakeholders across global markets, Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations, Legal, internal and external auditors, etc.
• Assist in preparation of ad hoc research requests from management and key customers related to new FASB standards and business initiatives.

Qualifications
Must be fully vaccinated (i.e., at least 2 weeks after last dose) for COVID-19 and, if hired, present proof of vaccination by start date.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance
• 2+ years of experience in the accounting industry and/or in financial services, public accoutning experience preferred
• CPA preferred
• Outstanding analytical abilities and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Results-driven individual
• Strong organizational and time management skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams
• 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
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