Federal Tax Operations Leader - Automation & Strategy

McDonald's; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Long-term incentive

Benefits eligible

Job summary

McDonald’s is seeking a seasoned tax leader to oversee U.S. federal income tax operations, accounting, and controversy activities.

You will manage a tax professional, drive process improvements, and partner with Finance, Legal, and external advisors to align technology with business goals. Candidates should bring 7+ years of domestic tax experience, CPA or advanced degree preferred, and strong leadership, communication, and tax research skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of tax experience supporting domestic tax operations, controversy, and tax accounting.
• Working knowledge of Excel, OneSource Tax Provision, OneSource Income Tax, Oracle ERP, and automation tools such as Alteryx.
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Development mindset in approach to direct reports, with ability to establish and act upon development plans.
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity, developing processes, and utilizing technology to improve work streams.
• Tax research proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation, review, and filing of U.S. federal income tax returns, extensions, estimated tax payments, and related filings, while partnering with and managing external tax providers.
• Oversee quarterly tax accounting, return-to-provision, book-tax differences, and ETR analyses.
• Partner with the controversy team to provide timely IRS responses.
• Mentor and coach a direct report with ongoing development and performance feedback.
• Implement automation and process improvements across the U.S. federal tax function with internal and external tech resources.
• Advise Global Tax leadership on new U.S. federal legislation and interpretations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Development mindset

Ambiguity handling

Tax research

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Master’s degree in taxation or accounting

CPA certification

Tools

Excel

OneSource Tax Provision

OneSource Income Tax

Oracle ERP

Alteryx

Job description

McDonald’s is seeking a seasoned tax leader to oversee U.S. federal income tax operations, accounting, and controversy activities.

You will manage a tax professional, drive process improvements, and partner with Finance, Legal, and external advisors to align technology with business goals. Candidates should bring 7+ years of domestic tax experience, CPA or advanced degree preferred, and strong leadership, communication, and tax research skills.