Director tax

McDonald's
Chicago, IL

Job Description:

Company Description:

McDonald's is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily.?We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald's remains one of the world's leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonald's, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of?outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

Department Overview

Reporting directly to the Sr Director, Global Tax Controversy, McDonald's is looking for a Director of Global Tax Controversy to manage and coordinate the US federal and international income tax aspects of IRS audits as well as other major foreign tax audits. The Director of Global Tax Controversy will help manage the day-to-day relationship with the IRS and will contribute to the development of audit strategies. The Director of Global Tax Controversy will also work with the team to develop efficiencies in audit timelines/closures; gather and review audit ready documentation; draft responses to various information requests from multiple tax authorities, including the IRS; collaborate with all functions in tax to ensure tax accounting and controversy aspects are appropriately assessed and documented; coordinate with International Tax Operations team to ensure all audit ready documentation is maintained; participate in functional interviews; participate in special projects including assistance with amended US tax return filings as a result of the settlements; and involvement with the US tax aspects relating to global audits, including assistance with claims for Foreign Tax Credits and coordination on US Competent Authority matters.

Duties

  • Manage the day-to-day aspects of US federal and international income tax aspects of IRS audits

and other major foreign tax audits

  • Influence and negotiate with tax authorities around the world with assistance from the Director

of Global Tax Controversy and the Sr. Director of Tax Strategy

  • Help set controversy strategy and research various tax matters and draft technical memoranda

to support tax return positions relating to IRS Information Document Requests, Notices of

Proposed Adjustments, Protests of Proposed Examination Changes, etc.

  • Management of cross-functional teams to effectively build-out timelines for IRS deliverables,

and work with teams to ensure timely submission of information to IRS

  • Strategize and work with advisors on settlement strategies, appeals process, and final results

  • Oversight of amended US income tax return compliance resulting from the audit adjustments,

including tracking of amended returns/protective claim filings and managing cross-functional

teams to file timely amended returns. This includes working with our co-sourcing firm,

McDonald's US federal and state income tax teams in addition to working with McDonald's

International Tax Operations team on Foreign Tax Credit carryback and carryforward tracking, as

adjusted for potential audit adjustments

  • Key advisor in working with Director of Global Tax Controversy to manage ASC 740 aspects of

relevant audits

  • Review IRS interest/penalty calculations for ASC 740 and settlement purposes

  • This role manages and assists with other dispute resolution activities, including coordination on

global audits relating to US foreign tax credits claims and involvement with US Competent

Authority matters

Qualifications

  • Recommended 6+ years working in US federal and international taxation with significant tax

controversy experience

  • Cross border tax technical experience is important including an understanding of GILTI, FDII,

Subpart F, and FTCs.

  • Broad based US tax technical knowledge of issues important to large multinational taxpayers

  • Strong project management skills, including the ability to work independently

  • Self-motivator and able to work collaboratively with many people

  • Agility to quickly adjust to changing priorities, combined with the ability to balance multiple

priorities

  • Exceptional verbal communication, advocacy skills for use within the Tax Department as well as

with external stakeholders and tax authorities

  • Excellent tax research skills

  • Professional demeanor and strong communication skills, both written and oral

  • Bachelor's Degree required. JD/LLM preferred.

Compensation

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

The 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.

Competencies

Execution Proficiency

Background & Values

Strategic Proficiency

Building Blocks

Talent Proficiency

Additional Information:

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.?

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.

McDonald's is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald's provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

McDonald's provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

Requsition ID: 2486

Posted 2025-11-08

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