Sr. Specialist, Accounts Payable

Job Title

Accounts Payable Sr. Specialist

Job Description

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 workjoin us. Let's build the future of Yum! together!

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform review of new vendors and updates input to JDE by a peer for compliance with SOX, IRS requirements for 1099 reporting and accurate set up in the JDE AP system in preparation for approval by the department manager (primary SOX control)
• Primary contact for resolution of utility shutoff/service disruption notifications with the brand teams, facilities, and utility companies
• Assist department manager with unclaimed property (reverse escheatment) to include assembling of documents, secure appropriate signatures, provide to recovery consultants and monitor for receipt
• Complete quarterly fluctuation analysis for required utility and inventory balance sheet accounts
• Analysis of data for accrual requirements and trend analysis on a periodic basis for assigned brand utility outliers; utility invoice aging; perform sustainability reporting for utilities
• Other tasks and projects as assigned by the AP leadership team
• Assigned coverage for multiple team members across cross functional teams within Accounts Payable including:
• Tracking of EDI vendor and interface files (primary AP SOX control)
• Monitor and provide resolution for inquiries/requests submitted to the AP Controls team mailbox including acting on accelerated payment requests once approved by the department manager
• Evaluate, monitor, and resolve vendor debit balances as required
• Analysis and resolution of voucher errors
• Reconciliation of assigned balance sheet accounts ensuring accuracy, resolution of variances according to SOX requirements completing necessary adjustments or corrections.
• Complete the check print and reconciliation process; resolve issues with print software with the IT as required

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting (or related field) and/or 2+ years of Accounts Payable or relevant experience.
• Analytical & critical thinking skills with high attention to detail & confidentiality.
• Advanced skills for data extraction/manipulation required in Microsoft Excel (i.e., V-Lookup, Pivot Tables).
• Ability to meet deadlines managing conflicting priorities and possible frequent interruptions.
• Collaborative with the capacity and eagerness to embrace frequent updates to policies, procedures, and technology ability to easily pivot as required.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of in the organization.
• Excellent organizational, time management and customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with automated ERP and other processing applications and software including SharePoint, ReportsNow and DOMO, etc.

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 5246
• Locations Louisville, KY, United States (Hybrid)