Senior Lease Accountant

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.

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.

Job Description:

The GBS (Global Business Services) Finance - North America team is responsible for recording and reporting on real estate transactions for over 2,000 franchisees and more than 15,000 restaurants in the U.S. and Canada. They are responsible for the calculation and billing of rents and service fees to franchisees and tenants, all lease related and real estate tax payment and accounting activities, and construction project and fixed asset accounting processes.

Based out of our global headquarters in the West Loop in downtown Chicago, the Lease Accounting Senior position within GBS offers a tremendous opportunity for an individual to gain a broad understanding of the various functions and inputs within McDonald’s leasing transactions as well as gaining exposure to our global business environment.

Responsibilities

• Review work and support team in preparing monthly, quarterly & annual reconciliations and reporting as well as monthly close responsibilities. This includes reviewing TRIRIGA work for finance approval as well as proper accounting treatment in alignment with FASB regulations.
• Analyze, review and approve manual contracts and CAM reconciliations managed by McDonald’s third-party partner.
• Review processes and procedures to ensure compliance with all SOX and McDonald’s internal controls.
• Participate & supervise team for quarterly & annual financial statement audits with internal and external auditors.
• Oversee a team of lease analysts -Hire, train, develop and motivate direct reports and team.
• Remove operational barriers & support team in resolving accounting and IT issues.
• Provide recommendations to improve accounting processes and procedures.
• Supports team in the execution of GBS continuous improvement strategy.
• Cultivate strong relationships with accounting staff, key customers, business partners and collaborators.
• Share responsibility for the supervision of US accounting processes through preparation of operational metrics for leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 3+ years of prior accounting experience is required; lease experience is preferred.
• Prior management / supervisory experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products is required. Knowledge of TRIRIGA and Oracle is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong customer experience focus, to lead discussions with landlords and other

Additional Information:

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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