Manager, Strategic Tax Modeling

Department Overview

McDonald’s is seeking a Manager, Strategic Tax Modeling to support the analysis, modeling, and execution of international tax planning and restructuring initiatives. This role will provide US international tax technical guidance, lead the evaluation of transaction impacts on the effective tax rate and tax provision, and develop audit‑ready documentation for tax reporting. The Manager will collaborate closely with US and global tax teams to ensure accurate reporting of international tax attributes—including Subpart F, GILTI, foreign tax credits, FDII, BEAT, and other key computations—within quarterly and annual tax projections.

Duties

• Design, construct, and maintain complex, large‑scale tax models to support global tax planning, restructuring, and strategic initiatives, with a primary focus on quantifying impacts to ETR, cash taxes, and tax provision across U.S. and non‑U.S. jurisdictions. Models will be used as decision‑support tools for Tax leadership, Finance, and senior stakeholders.
• Serve as the central tax modeling and analytics partner to Global Tax Planning, U.S. Tax Operations, and Global Tax Accounting, ensuring consistent, reliable, and audit‑ready modeling outputs are used across planning, forecasting, provision, and transaction execution.
• Own Pillar Two quantitative modeling, including development and maintenance of OECD Pillar Two models, scenario and sensitivity analyses, and forecasting, and act as the primary modeling support for the broader tax leadership team.
• Model and analyze the U.S. and international tax consequences of complex transactions and restructurings, including GILTI, Subpart F, foreign tax credits, expense apportionment, FDII, and related regimes, and ensure impacts are appropriately reflected in quarterly and annual tax projections.
• Support tax provision and forecasting processes through model‑driven analyses, including FIN 48 reserve support and jurisdictional earnings mix impacts, working closely with Tax Accounting to align planning assumptions with provision outcomes.
• Leverage advanced Microsoft Excel as a required core skill (large data sets, structured models, scenario and sensitivity analysis), along with PowerPoint and Word for executive‑ready communication and technical documentation; utilize automation and analytics tools (e.g., Excel automation, Alteryx, Power BI or similar) to improve scalability and efficiency.
• Perform targeted tax research and document modeling assumptions, logic, and conclusions to support planning positions and maintain audit‑ready support, while partnering with technology and GBS teams to drive process improvements tied to planning and restructuring activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution; CPA certification, Master’s Degree in Taxation, or  J.D. / LL.M. (taxation) is preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant tax planning and international tax experience in either a public accounting or corporate setting.
• Experience with Subpart F, GILTI, BEAT, FDII, foreign tax credit calculations, Pillar 2, Section 959 and 163(j) and other international reporting rules.
• Experience with Excel, Alteryx, Data Visualization Tools (e.g., Microsoft PowerBI/Tableau) and other Automation tools is a strong plus.
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• Ability to handle high levels of pressure and apply critical decision making with constantly shifting priorities with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Demonstrated experience in working effectively with cross functional teams at large companies and with tax advisors.
• Strong business and financial acumen and strong communication and writing skills.

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long - Term Incentive: Yes

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $127,332.00 - $159,165.00 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.