McDonald’s Looking for Senior Manager, Global Accounting Transformation (RTR/ERP) at Chicago, IL Full Time

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:

Global Finance Modernization (GF Mod) is a multi-year transformation to enable Global Finance to achieve its vision of being a strategic advisor to the business where Finance is shaping and leading critical pivotal initiatives across the enterprise, driving growth and enterprise value. This program focuses on all aspects of Finance, including transformation across our people, processes, operating model, and technology. GF Mod will improve the employee experience and allow Finance to deliver a more seamless and consistent experience to its customers.

Following a hybrid schedule out of our global headquarters in Chicago (USA), the Senior Manager, Global Accounting Transformation (RTR/ERP) role is responsible for the functional solutions deployment of Record to Report “RTR” within ERP Cloud. The role is responsible for the facilitation of the solution decisions, participation in the workshops, and solutioning in conjunction with key stakeholders and getting the solution set-up and tested. The role will co-review key design decisions/ configurations / functional / technical designs, functional aspects of integrations, reports and extensions, & key risks and gaps throughout program lifecycle.

• Lead the delivery of the ERP Cloud – Record-to-Report (RTR) modules such as General Ledger, Intercompany, ARCS
• Serve as the Record-to-Report (RTR) module expert, coordinating Finance solution and tools, transactional and reporting capabilities, interfaces, testing, and any related communications or training support related to that functional capability.
• Partner with key Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to understand and document requirements for the solution and leverage those requirements to deploy the solution
• Partner with Finance stakeholders, Tech Solution Lead, and 3rd party vendors to improve system integration between solutions
• Work closely with Finance stakeholders to design / enhance Record-to-Report (RTR) processes to better leverage the solutions
• Work closely with the Finance Reporting and analytics team on reporting/analytics needs to develop and enhanced capabilities as needed
• Perform regular audits to ensure data integrity with Finance solutions
• Support resolution of data errors and problems and ensure data integrity

Qualifications:

• 5+ years with demonstrated experience deploying ERP Cloud solutions in large multinational organizations 
• 5+ years of experience within Finance required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, CPA preferred
• Ability to understand Finance and business requirements for Record-to-Report (RTR) and translate those into prioritized, executable solutions 
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with management both within and outside of Finance 
• Ability to develop / maintain strong business relationships 
• Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills 
• Strong knowledge of ERP Cloud solutions to identify areas for optimization. Oracle ERP experience is a plus 
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills 
• Proven project management experience; ability to balance multiple initiatives and project timelines and prioritize responsibilities 
• Ability to learn technology quickly through instruction and self-training 

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 [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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