Who is Yum! Brands?

Ready to make your mark at an iconic global powerhouse? Join Yum! Brands - the parent company behind KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill - be a part of our reinvention for Greater Growth.

We are a culture-driven company where innovation, collaboration, and passion fuel everything we do. We’re seeking talented individuals to make a difference across our global business. Whether you’re just starting out or stepping into leadership, you’ll help shape our future by delivering results that matter and bringing your smart, heart, and courage to the table.

If you’re ready to grow with a company that values curiosity, high performance, and meaningful work—join us. Let’s build the future of Yum! together!

This role is remote based, but individual needs to be in Louisville, KY area for occasional onsite training and work.

About the Job:

The Sr. Specialist in Accounting supports and collaborates with multipole cross-functional teams: Shared Services (Tax Compliance, AP, AR, Lease and Project Costing), Corporate Tax, Brand Legal, Development, Payroll Tax, Brand Reporting and Finance. As a Sr. Specialist you will also coordinate with 3rd party co-sourcing vendors, state and local taxing jurisdictions, and business licensing offices. Providing outstanding customer service, interacting directly with all levels within the organization and suppliers and service providers.

Salary Range:

Hourly pay is $25.43-$26.44 + bonus eligibility. ($52,900k - $55,000) **This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.Minimum Requirements:

• Associates degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or 5+ years of relevant experience

• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel skills are necessary.

• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines handling or escalating conflicting priorities while experiencing possible frequent interruptions in very fast paced and high-volume environment.

• Self-motivated with the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently and drive change

• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/business/finance
• Strong systems and software aptitude (JD Edwards, Reports Now, and Oracle helpful).
• Excellent organizational, time management and customer service skills.

Benefits:

Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan. Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year. To learn more about working at Yum! -Click here.

At Yum!, one of our core values is to Believe in ALL People. This means seeing the value in everyone and unlocking their full potential to be their best self. YUM! Brands, Inc. (including its subsidiaries Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC (“YRSG”) and Yum Connect, LLC (“Yum Digital and Technology”) (collectively, “Yum”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic. Yum! is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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This posting will be open for a minimum of two weeks. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected

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Responsibilities: Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and prepare data upload from General Ledger sources to 3rd party co-sourcing partner; review variances; research and clear outstanding items for sales tax compliance within time constraints
• Posting General Ledger/payment data to Excel spreadsheets for tracking license renewal
• Journal preparation for General Ledger Accounts
• Account Reconciliation knowledge and understanding
• Work with Internal and External partners, jurisdictions to acquire business licenses; resolve licensing issues
• Prepare AP payment requests
• Process mail and documentation requests, outstanding sales tax and business license notices
• Apply for sales tax registrations for new locations
• Work with Internal and Field staff to maintain correct sales tax rates
• Prepare Open/Close Store reports on period
• Additional projects, documentation requests from Internal and External Partners