Supervisor, Financial Planning & Analysis

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.

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. 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!

Department Overview

Job Description

The Supervisor of National Initiatives will be part of the Economic Policy and Strategy team within U.S. Finance. This role contributes to the success of the U.S. business by contributing to the market’s strategic initiatives through the development and execution of product and equipment tests. The supervisor provides accounting and financial knowledge for all new initiative deployments and works cross functionally to ensure proper execution and solutioning of business complexities.

Duties

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides support and financial consulting for the development and execution of all aspects of existing and new strategic initiatives.
• Identifies proper accounting treatment and provides accurate and timely plan and projection information.
• Collaborates with Global MHQ teams, CPAs, and Franchisees to provide System guidance for accurate Delivery Sales Accounting and Reconciliation.
• Engage in close collaboration with third-party vendors (UberEats/DoorDash) to improve and refine reconciliation processes.
• Completes the review and facilitates quarterly approval for Trial Balance accounts related to initiatives and tests.
• Establishes processes for new initiatives and solves for business complexities in the execution of store construction projects.
• Coach, train, and mentor one member of the Initiatives team (one Specialist), aiding in their professional development and financial proficiency.
• Financial business partner for various U.S. and Global cross-functional teams including U.S. Restaurant Development, U.S. Operations, U.S./Global Technology, U.S./Global Delivery, Payments, and Treasury.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Accounting or Finance 
• 4+ years’ experience, project management experience preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to influence cross-functionally.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and developing ad-hoc analyses.
• Well organized and great prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment and remain flexible.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to quickly learn new software applications.
• Takes initiative and demonstrates creativity in finding efficiencies.
• Possesses natural curiosity, asking questions when necessary to understand a situation.
• Capability to evaluate data in a logical manner and draw meaningful conclusions.

Compensation

Bonus Eligible:Yes.

Long - Term Incentive: No.

Benefits Eligible: Yes.

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is  $85,014.00  - $106,267.00 per year