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.

We are enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters. Located 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.

US Finance is comprised of financial professionals who lead all aspects of financial activities, including corporate financial planning and analysis; pricing, affordability, and digital strategy; national field finance; and economic policy for McDonald's USA, LLC.

The National Field Finance (NFF) team is an extension of the U.S. Field Office Finance team. NFF’s role includes encouraging an environment for the 10 Field Offices to share standard methodologies, identify systemic solutions, and seek efficiencies. The National Field Finance team performs centralized Field Finance functions including but not limited to Franchisee financial health monitoring, restaurant sales analysis, real estate development support, and financial analysis for owner/operator business reviews. This role provides highly valued foundational knowledge about the U.S. Business and builds strong partnership with the Field that supports long-term career growth throughout the McDonald’s Global Finance organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritize and create consistent and effective reports, tools, and project automation to support NFF and Field Finance teams.
• Proactively identify issues or gaps in current reports or reporting structures to drive efficiency.
• Collaborate with other Departments and Field Finance teams to determine consistent reporting and information needs (Franchising, Treasury, Legal, Restaurant Development, Economic Policy & Strategy, Franchise Business Partners within Restaurant Operations, etc.)  
• Present proposed solution and reports to end-users driving engagement and allowing for continual improvement.
• Support ad-hoc requests and analysis of franchisee financial health and overall restaurant profitability

Key Customers

US Field Office Finance Teams, US Controller Group, Global Business Services, US Development and Asset Management Teams, US Franchising, and Franchise Practice Group

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting/Finance (CPA and/or MBA preferred)
• 3+ years of meaningful public accounting and/or finance experience
• High proficiency with the Microsoft Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Proficient in data structure, management, and visualization tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI, Advanced Excel, Tableau)
• Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to influence decision making
• Familiarity navigating large datasets in a complex business environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to use data to tell a story
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced business environment
• Operates effectively in a team environment

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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