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 collaborating with various stakeholders, including finance, technology, and audit teams, to assess and enhance controls over financial reporting for quarterly and annual filings. Day-to-day responsibilities include executing risk mitigation strategies, supporting walkthroughs and audits, and training control owners. The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience in accounting, auditing, or compliance roles with a deep understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Preferred qualifications include CPA/CIA certification, ERP system knowledge, and experience in large-scale finance transformations. This role demands strong communication skills and the ability to foster cross-functional relationships across McDonald’s global operations.
Skills
Oracle
AuditBoard
Sarbanes-Oxley
PCAOB standards
ERP systems
IT controls auditing
CPA
CIA
What you'll do
Support quarterly and annual reviews of internal controls with stakeholders.
Contribute to Internal Audit reports on control environment effectiveness.
Execute actions to address internal control risks and opportunities.
Design, communicate, and enforce internal control policies and governance.
Identify emerging control and governance risks through collaboration.
What we're looking for
3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, auditing, consulting, tech, or compliance roles
Public Accounting/Auditing experience with PCAOB standards
Strong technical knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and expectations
Excellent communication skills for conveying complex messages clearly
Demonstrated ability to develop 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.