Equity & Tax Accounting Specialist

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:

We have an opportunity for an Equity Compensation Specialist.

This is a great opportunity for an individual to gain a broad perspective of McDonald's Global Business Services (GBS) Finance Tower by joining the Equity Compensation Area. In addition to Equity Compensation, the GBS Finance Tower is made up of a number of areas including but not limited to Payroll, Payroll Tax, the 401K team, Insurance and Shareholder Services.

GBS provides services to over 125,000 active McDonald's employees, former employees in the US and Canada and McDonald’s company owned restaurants and Regional and Divisional offices. GBS is focused on delivering 100% Customer Satisfaction in a timely, high quality and accurate manner while ensuring adherence to internal controls.

This person will perform various payroll tax related activities for US/Canada including, but not limited to:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external contacts for tax related and reporting requirements on Equity Compensation.
• Perform detailed analysis for domestic and global employee complex tax & accounting scenarios related to Equity Compensation, including those on assignment, working closely with Global Mobility and external partners
• Strong communication skills and the ability to verbalize complex activity
• Ensure compliance of current internal controls, multi-jurisdictional regulations, and global tax code
• Review and reconcile equity and related payroll taxes to the general ledger, including preparing journal entries
• Perform quarterly trial balance and monthly account analysis
• Responsible for end-to-end equity transactions, including Balance Sheet/Income Statement impact and processing transactions in various systems
• Backup the team for ADP Stock reconciliation and Canada functions
• Complete Ad hoc reporting/projects
• Understanding and proficient with the Equity Systems and the associated reporting
• Responsible for special circumstances, quarterly, and annual tasks, such as annual restricted stock units lapse and dividend equivalent unit (DEU)
• Auditing responsibilities/vendor filings
• Respond to US/International inquiries as necessary

Benefits eligible: Yes
Bonus eligible: Yes
The expected salary range for this role is $59,630 - $71,550 / 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.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of accounting experience, specifically with account reconciliations and analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred
• Experience with the Oracle HCM Payroll System, ADP Employment Tax Service, Oracle eBusiness Suite and Accounting Tools preferred
• US payroll tax experience preferred
• Strong problem solving, analytical and customer service skills to achieve quality goals
• Proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task to achieve performance goals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaborate well as a team member
• Ability to accurately analyze complex and detailed data to achieve quality results
• Advanced-level skills with Microsoft Excel and Word

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

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 mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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