Retirement Accounting Specialist

Company Description:

McDonalds 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 McDonalds remains one of the worlds 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 McDonalds, 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:

This role is part of the McDonald's Global Business Services (GBS) function. GBS is a global department responsible for performing business services to the larger McDonalds organization. The position role models our commitment to customer experience, delivery excellence and operational efficiency. This includes establishing credibility and building trusted relationships with key customers, stakeholders and GBS Leaders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work in partnership with the Administrative Committee, Global People, Legal, Treasury, Tax, IT, and external vendors to implement enhancements and changes (new features, law changes, new funds, etc.) to the McDonald's 401k Plan and the McDonald Deferred Compensation Plan, including the updating of communication materials for participants.
• Prepare various monthly bank account reconciliations.
• Prepare the company match expense testing.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies for participants at the crew level to the highest-level executives.
• Prepare Ex-Pat company match chargebacks.
• Prepare wires and reconciliations related to Non-Qualified payments to participants.
• Perform various ad-hoc projects and analysis to support Management and other customers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in accounting
• Strong Excel skills, required
• 3+ years accounting experience
• Proven analytical, problem solving, and project management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to comfortably interact with all levels within the organization and a customer service orientation
• The ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information:

McDonalds 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. McDonalds 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.

McDonalds provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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