Associate Accounting Manager, Pizza Hut Brand Reporting Job

Date: Jan 28, 2014

Location: Louisville, KY, US

Posting Title	Associate Accounting Manager, Pizza Hut Brand Reporting
Function	Finance/Accounting
Location	YUM! Brands, Louisville, KY
City	Louisville
State	KY
Company Summary	Yum! Brands isn’t your average Fortune 250 company. We like to do things a little differently. From our world-famous culture of fun and recognition to our focus on your career potential, Yum! puts a unique stamp on day-to-day business. As the world’s largest restaurant company, Yum! Brands, Inc. has over 39,000 restaurants in more than 130 countries and territories and more than 1 million associates worldwide. The Company's brands - KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell– are the global leaders of the chicken, pizza and Mexican-style food categories. What makes Yum! a great place to work? It's our people. That's why we invest in people capability so they can make the most of their career. With a diverse workforce and ongoing opportunities for personal and professional success, we've built a culture that rewards and recognizes great effort while providing the work/life balance that is so important to all of us. Around the globe, we bring people together to have fun and to celebrate special occasions. Our restaurant support centers are no different! Our passion for hospitality and making people feel welcomed knows no bounds. We say “hi!” in the hallway, we tell people how much we appreciate their contributions and we celebrate each other’s achievements. Whether it’s chattering-teeth trophies or an “open door” atmosphere, we’ve made sure Yum! remains an un-corporate corporation. We’re a team, yet we take a tremendous amount of pride in each individual, and believe in acknowledging a job well done on every level. Here, we don’t stop until we have breakthrough results, so we encourage you to master your skill set, while constantly expanding your expertise. This tried-and-true practice keeps every day dynamic and encourages long, rewarding careers.
Job Description	The Yum! Brands Controls department ensures complete and accurate accounting for our restaurant divisions. As part of the HUB, our shared services organization, this position will support our domestic Pizza Hut Brand, and you will also interact with other finance functions, as well as with operations. While you’ll be finance pro with a keen eye for detail, you will also exercise the right side of your brain as you use creativity to solve strategic challenges. You will balance managing competing priorities, and you will partner with a diverse group of leaders in high pressure circumstances, all while keeping your cool and providing value culled from your prior work experience and industry knowledge. You’re a high performer looking for a career, not a job. You are nimble and adaptable, and excited that every day will not be the same. JOB FUNCTIONS: Perform core accountabilities for Pizza Hut U.S. Accounting and Reporting -Execute all period accounting responsibilities and analyses including P&L costs such as COS, price variance, usage variance, inventory reserves, fixed costs, and incentive programs. Analyze period activity against prior period, prior year, forecast or other measures. Partner with brand planning teams to identify and resolve any issues and determine key drivers of variances. -Ensure PH’s financial statements and store level reporting are complete, accurate and in accordance with Yum policy and GAAP. -Lead period close meetings with various HUB functions. -Partner with HUB and brand finance teams to identify and resolve any accounting or other issues. -Provide ongoing support to PH for ad hoc requests and communicate in a timely and accurate manner all significant or unusual items to the PH Finance. -Provide coaching and support to other Control and HUB team members and assist in their development as needed. -Prepare/review period, quarter, and annual schedules in HFM to ensure timely and accurate submission to YUM External Reporting. -Review various account reconciliations prepared by other team members in addition to responsibility for preparing certain reconciliations. Quarterly Reporting and Analysis Take critical leadership role in the preparation and review of key quarterly deliverables including the QBR, MD&A, HFM submissions, balance sheet flux analyses, etc. to ensure all data submitted to YUM for SEC reporting purposes is accurate and timely. Other Projects and Analysis -Function in leadership role in the HUB’s SOX compliance program. Work directly with Senior Manager over SOX testing to review all areas necessary. -Partner with U.S. Control leadership to perform detailed reviews of all PH balance sheet accounts with account owners at least annually and participate in annual balance sheet review with the YUM Controller. -Provide support and direction to other team members within U.S. Control and assist in their development as needed. -Work with other US Control departments on unusual or complex transactions to ensure proper accounting. -Involved in ad hoc special projects, as needed, such as PeopleSoft reimplementation
Minimum Requirements	EDUCATION: -B.S. in Accounting preferred or B.S in Finance, if candidate has significant accounting experience. -MBA considered a plus. EXPERIENCE (and other qualifications): -CPA preferred. -Seven years+ experience in Finance/Accounting, preferably with YUM accounting and/or planning experience. -Prior experience in Control and exposure to MD&A preferred. -Demonstrate understanding of GAAP and ability to interpret and implement accounting policy changes. -Excellent communication, written and oral, as well as interpersonal skills are critical. -Ability to quickly mine large volumes of data, manipulate the data via Excel, analyze the data, and then reach appropriate conclusions is critical to success in position. -Very strong attention to detail and organization skills required. -Proven analytical skills and desire to learn are required. -Ability to balance workload and drive process improvements and efficiencies are a must. -Must be able to work overtime, especially at period and quarter end. -Must be pro-active, able to manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously and work independently. -Ability to analyze complex issues and propose resolutions. -Proven ability to drive process improvement initiatives and produce results with limited oversight. -Self motivated with drive and enthusiasm for achieving quality results. -Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint software applications. -Proficiency with PeopleSoft, Hyperion and SLIM preferred.

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