Sr. Specialist, Accounts Payable

KFC • Louisville-Jefferson, KY

20h • 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!
About the Job: The Accounts Payable Sr. Specialist is responsible for several critical tasks related to control functions to ensure completion is accurate and timely in compliance with SOX and audit requirements for disbursements exceeding $2.5 billion annually. The Sr. Specialist performs the reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts, account analysis for accrual and trend purposes, primary tasks related to the maintenance of the JDE Item Master file, and acts as primary liaison with Yum’s energy management company. The Sr. Specialist also monitors pay runs and completes check printing in rotation with the team. They work closely with IT, Brand Control and Finance teams, banks, internal audit, external service providers, and suppliers to ensure the execution of our deliverables is best in class while providing outstanding customer service when interacting with all levels of the organization. This role is hybrid in Louisville, KY with one in office day (Thursday). Salary Range: $54,300 - $56,000 + 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

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

Responsibilities

• Reconciliation of assigned balance sheet accounts ensuring accuracy, resolution of variances according to SOX requirements completing necessary adjustments or corrections.
• Maintenance of the JDE Item Master system collaborating with brand data management teams as required.
• Analysis of data for accrual requirements and trend analysis on a periodic basis for assigned utilities; utility invoice aging; perform sustainability reporting for utilities, primary liaison with Arcadia, Yum’s utility management company.
• Complete the check print and reconciliation process in rotation; resolve issues with print software with the IT team as required.
• Monitor weekly pay runs for Taco Bell NAFA and Gift Card companies; monitor US pay runs in rotation with analyst and supervisor.
• Assigned coverage for multiple team members across cross functional teams within Accounts Payable including: System administrator tasks for iPayables web invoicing platforms for (US, TB NAFA, and Canada) Monitor and provide resolution for inquiries/requests submitted to the AP Controls team mailbox Analysis and resolution including error correction of utility vouchers posting to error status Reconciliation of pay runs for 19 AP companies (US and Canada) Review of electronic payments of $100,000 and above; review and approval of check exceptions identified by bank

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level