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.

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.

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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Hard Skills & Tools

accounts payablegeneral ledger reconciliationdata extractiondata manipulationMicrosoft ExcelV-LookupPivot Tables

Soft Skills

analytical skillscritical thinkingattention to detailconfidentialitytime managementcustomer servicecollaborationcommunication skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting