Global Tax Planning Lead

McDonald's Restaurants Limited; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Long-term incentive

Benefits eligible

Job summary

McDonald’s is seeking a Supervisor, Global Tax Planning, to lead complex international tax planning and restructuring initiatives across the company’s global footprint. You will work with external advisors and cross‑functional teams to evaluate tax implications, develop planning options, and support leadership with data-driven decisions.

The role covers tax controversy management, transfer pricing, and global tax operations, offering broad exposure to McDonald’s scale and opportunities to build

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA/M Tax or JD/LLM preferred.
• 2–4 years of international tax planning experience in public or corporate setting.
• Experience with domestic and international tax laws; indirect taxes helpful.
• Proficiency in Excel, Alteryx, data visualization tools and automation is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills; ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Support global tax planning and restructuring initiatives with senior team and external advisors.
• Analyze tax impacts of cash repatriation and funding; optimize global cash flows.
• Collaborate with local market tax/finance teams on emerging issues; communicate implications.
• Prepare technical analyses and summaries for leadership decisions on tax matters.
• Monitor U.S. and non-U.S. tax law changes; develop scenario analyses.
• Assist with tax controversy and audit matters under senior guidance.

Skills

Excel

Alteryx

PowerBI

Tableau

Automation tools

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA or Master Taxation or JD/LLM (taxation)

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

McDonald’s is seeking a Supervisor, Global Tax Planning, to lead complex international tax planning and restructuring initiatives across the company’s global footprint. You will work with external advisors and cross‑functional teams to evaluate tax implications, develop planning options, and support leadership with data-driven decisions.

The role covers tax controversy management, transfer pricing, and global tax operations, offering broad exposure to McDonald’s scale and opportunities to build