Accounting Analyst

KFC•Louisville-Jefferson, KY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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! The Accounting Analyst position drives impact through thoughtful partnership with Global Shared Service teams by ensuring accurate and timely period and quarterly accounting and reporting for the Pizza Hut Division. This role supports critical financial processes, fosters collaboration across international teams, and contributes to the integrity of Yum Brands’ global financial reporting. The position will work with a broad group of people including global field finance teams and senior management. Salary Range: $80,300 - $87,000 annually + bonus eligibility. 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.

Requirements

B.S. in Accounting or B.S. in Finance if candidate has significant accounting experience.
3+ years accounting experience
Strong Microsoft Excel experience
In office, 3 days a week (Tuesday – Thursday)

Nice To Haves

Understanding of intercompany accounting & foreign currency
Experience with Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), JDE, Blackline and Microsoft products
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Public accounting firm or public company corporate accounting experience
CPA or active CPA candidate

Responsibilities

PH Division Period and Quarterly Reporting Coordinate with Global Shared Service teams to ensure that all required period reporting deliverables are delivered, providing guidance where necessary, and compile summary of Division results for Control and planning teams
Consolidate the market level balance submission and prepare PH Division’s quarterly balance sheet reporting that is used for Yum Brand’s quarterly SEC reporting. Review submission and follow up with market teams on questions and issues
Assist in the preparation of key quarterly deliverables such as unit counts and accounts receivable schedules that are included in the PH Division and YUM Brands CFO Close Decks
Prepare, review and record consolidation related journal entries for the PH division. Ensure that such entries are pushed down to the markets in subsequent quarters
Executes period close and reporting activities for PH International HQ. Identify and resolve any accounting or other issues identified during close processes.
Reconcile and/or approve reconciliation of multiple Balance Sheet Accounts.
Analyze and reconcile PH HQ relocation and severance and monitor capital expenditure requests as provided by PH departments.
Monitor fixed and intangible assets to ensure proper reporting
Ensure JD Edwards data is loaded accurately into HFM including validation and reconciliation of data
Prepare and submit period and quarterly reporting schedules and roll forwards in HFM for PH HQ
Ad hoc special projects or additional responsibilities as assigned

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.

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