Manager, Accounting Operations

Department Overview

At McDonald's, we believe that our success begins and ends with our people. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where every employee can thrive and contribute their best.

We are hiring a Manager, Accounting Operations to support lease income activities across multiple regions. This role is part of the Lease Operations team and reports to the Director, Lease Accounting Operations. The manager will oversee accurate lease income records, support financial reporting, and serve as the escalation point for day-to-day transactions. They will work closely with internal systems and cross functional teams to ensure data accuracy and timely execution of tasks.

The candidate is expected to reside in Hyderabad, India. 

Duties

• Accountable for oversight of the global lease income portfolio to ensure timely and accurate close execution.
• Own governance, review, and oversight of lease related account reconciliations and roll forwards across global markets. 
• Serve as the final approver and escalation point for lease income contract approvals.
• Provide strategic oversight of the abstraction of financial agreements between Markets and Franchise teams to ensure accurate revenue accounting.
• Own the performance and quality of transactional lease activities, including receipt scheduling, approvals, and processing of lease receipts.
• Proactively plan with the lease team to forecast volumes, assess capacity, and implement solutions for peak workload periods.
• Partner with Functional Solutions and Technology teams to prioritize, sponsor, and drive system and process improvement initiatives. 
• Collaborate with stakeholders across global markets, including Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations, Legal, and internal and external auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• MBA and or CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• 7-11 years of experience in related field.
• English Proficiency (written and verbal IRL Level 4).
• People management experience and strong desire to develop employees.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with different disciplines, levels and cultures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with critical thinking and attention to detail.
• Process Improvement and continuous learning mind-set.
• Advanced in MS Excel including PivotTables and VLOOKUP and proficient in PowerPoint.
• IBM TRIRIGA experience is a plus.