Senior Accountant

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!

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!

Job Description

This position provides a tremendous opportunity for an individual to gain an overall understanding of the accounting for McDonald’s health and ancillary benefits including health insurance projections, insurance plan financial statements and 5500 filings, trial balance review, and monthly and quarterly reporting. This position has 2 direct reports, The responsibilities in this area include Board of Directors payments and deferred comp statements, discrimination testing, property insurance captive accounting and updates to the SARs for insurance plans. It will provide the individual the opportunity to practice their analytical skills, problem solving skills, communication skills and people skills. Furthermore it will provide the candidate with broad exposure to the Global Total Rewards team in HR, GBS Benefits Administration area and Legal.

Responsibilities:

• Review and approval of insurance payments
• Perform quarterly trial balance review
• Prepare insurance projections
• Annual discrimination testing
• Review of insurance financial statements and 5500 filings
• Review of quarterly Board of Director deferred comp statements and all Directors payouts
• Quarterly recording of activity of property insurance captive
• Ensure the accurate compilation, analysis, and reporting of financial data
• Ad hoc reporting for Global Total Rewards
• Responsible for quarterly SOX reporting and compliance
• Assist in preparing for and providing support to external auditors

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 or Finance
• 3+ of accounting related experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of general accounting principles
• Ability to multitask with tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Customer Service Orientation
• Flexibility for a changing environment
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Additional Information

McDonald’s is committed to providing qualified individuals with reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs. Additionally, if you (or another applicant of whom you are aware) require assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise seek assistance in the application process, please contact [email protected]

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Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.