The Senior Financial Controllership (SOX Controls) role within McDonald’s Global Finance Modernization team focuses on building and maintaining a robust internal control environment. This position involves quarterly and annual reviews of internal controls, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure compliance with financial reporting standards set by the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission. The candidate will contribute to Internal Audit reports for senior leadership, execute risk management strategies, and support policy design and governance enforcement. Key responsibilities include partnering with transformation teams to document risks, conducting walkthroughs and control testing, and training control owners on continuous monitoring practices. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, auditing, or compliance roles, with a strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and public accounting standards. Preferred qualifications include CPA or CIA certification, ERP system knowledge, and experience in large-scale financial transformations within complex global organizations.
Skills
Oracle
AuditBoard
Sarbanes-Oxley
PCAOB standards
ERP systems
IT controls
auditing
controls implementation
finance tools
continuous controls monitoring
SOX environment
CI/CD
What you'll do
Support quarterly and annual reviews of internal controls with key stakeholders.
Contribute to Internal Audit’s reports on the effectiveness of internal control environment.
Execute actions to address internal control risks, including those from global transformation efforts.
Design, communicate, and enforce internal control policies and governance.
Identify emerging control and governance risks through collaboration across functions.
Assist in walkthroughs, control testing, and audit support activities for timely responses.
Streamline controls and enablement processes to optimize SOX compliance and efficiency.
What we're looking for
3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, auditing, consulting, tech, or compliance roles
Strong technical knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and expectations
Public Accounting/Auditing experience with PCAOB standards
Excellent communication skills for complex message conveyance
Demonstrated history of developing strong cross-functional relationships
Financial Controllership experience in SOX Controls
Market check
Salary context
This
$85,014–$106,267
range sits above
4%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,000–$202,500
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$135,000–$194,300
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About McDonald’s Corporation
McDonald’s Corporation is the world's largest fast-food chain by revenue, operating over 40,000 locations in more than 100 countries.
McDonald’s Corporation currently has
60 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$138,207–$172,758
across 57 roles with salary data.