Lease Income Accountant - Bilingual French

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. As the global leader in the food service industry, our legacy of innovation and hard work continues to drive us.

From drive thru updates to delivery to mobile order and pay, we are innovating quickly and growing. 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 outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. We are interested in people who enhance our company culture: Does this role interest you? We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement!

Job Description

*Bilingual in French required*

GBS Finance – North America records and reports on real estate transactions for over 2,000 franchisees and more than 15,000 restaurants in the U.S. and Canada.  We are responsible for the calculation and billing of rents and service fees to franchisees and tenants, all lease related and real estate tax payment and accounting activities, and construction project and fixed asset accounting processes.

Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the franchise & McOpCo leases and maintaining accounts receivable for a designated region in Canada.

Specific Tasks includes but are not limited to:

• Setting rents for new restaurants, rebuilds, rewrites, and changes in ownership.
• Reviewing leases for designated locations ensuring the proper base rent, and sales-based rent are processed monthly according to the lease.
• Investigate and resolve billing inquiries from franchisees, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining positive relationships.
• Reconciling accounts receivable and other assigned general ledger accounts.
• Month End close responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in French required
• Associates degree in Accounting or related field
• 2 years of experience in accounting or related field
• 2 years of experience analyzing data
• 2 years of customer service experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (preferred)
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to multitask with tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Customer Service Orientation
• Flexibility for a changing environment
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Additional Information

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