Department OverviewThe Director - Controllership (SOX & ESG) is responsible for leading and advancing McDonald's global internal control environment, ensuring a robust, scalable, and compliant SOX framework. This role serves as a strategic advisor and thought partner across Finance, Technology, Global Business Services, Global Internal Audit, Transformation teams, and Markets to strengthen governance, mitigate risk, and support enterprise-wide change initiatives.
The position plays a key leadership role in driving SOX strategy, controls modernization, governance, risk management, and continuous improvement across the organization. This includes supporting large-scale transformation programs, enhancing control design and monitoring capabilities, promoting consistency across markets, and enabling a sustainable, efficient control operating model.
In addition, the role provides controllership oversight for ESG reporting readiness, focusing on governance, controls, and regulatory compliance for emerging sustainability reporting requirements.
Duties- Lead the global SOX and controls program, supporting management's assessment of internal control over financial reporting and compliance with SEC requirements.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior finance leadership on control, governance, compliance, and financial reporting risk matters.
- Partner with Markets, Global Business Services, Technology, Internal Audit, External Audit, and Transformation teams to establish and maintain an effective and efficient control environment.
- Evaluate the control implications of major business, technology, and operating model changes, ensuring risks are identified and addressed through sound control design.
- Drive consistency and standardization of controls across markets, processes, and functions while balancing risk management with operational efficiency.
- Provide recommendations and thought leadership to improve the effectiveness, sustainability, and scalability of the control environment.
- Lead the SOX self-assessment and quality assurance program, providing independent review and challenge of control design and execution to identify improvement opportunities, promote consistency, and enhance the effectiveness of the global control environment.
- Controls Transformation & Continuous Improvement. Lead initiatives to modernize and simplify the SOX operating model through standardization, automation, analytics, and continuous monitoring capabilities.
- Audit & Remediation Oversight. Partner with Internal Audit and External Audit to coordinate controls testing, walkthroughs, audits, and deficiency evaluations.
- Capability Building & Stakeholder Engagement. Act as a global controls subject matter expert, providing training, coaching, and guidance to finance teams, control owners, and project teams.
- ESG Controllership & Reporting Readiness. Support governance, controls, and reporting readiness activities related to ESG and sustainability disclosures.
- Lead, develop, and coach an established team. Establish clear goals, priorities, and development plans while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA or equivalent professional accounting certification preferred
- 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting, audit, controllership, financial reporting, or internal controls.
- Big 4 public accounting experience required.
- Deep knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, internal controls, governance frameworks, and financial reporting processes.
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide control, compliance, audit, or transformation initiatives.
- Experience partnering with senior leadership and influencing decision-making across complex organizations.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational change leadership skills.
- Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and drive results through cross-functional teams.
- Experience with ERP implementations, finance transformation, shared services environments, or large-scale business transformation initiatives preferred.
- Knowledge of ESG reporting frameworks, regulatory requirements, and assurance readiness considerations preferred.
CompensationBonus Eligible: YesLong - Term Incentive: YesBenefits Eligible: YesSalary RangeThe expected salary range for this role is $178,121.00 - $222,651.00 per year
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.
Additional Information: Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance.
Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.
Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald's long-term incentive plan.
Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.
