Analyst, PH US Control

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About the Job: 

The Control Analyst, Pizza Hut U.S., is responsible for administering accounting and reporting for technology initiatives within the market and drives impact across the Brand through analysis of trends and forecasts as we continue to place an emphasis on the use of technology to drive our business forward. Within this role the opportunities are endless as we continue to think critically about the way we work and reimagine our future

Salary Range: $78.5k – $90k 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.

Responsibilities

Period Responsibilities (65%)

• Ensure appropriate application of GAAP and YUM! Accounting Policies for PH Connect and Digico accounting preparing journal entries, calculating and providing expenses to the PH teams.
• Prepare and review various PH Connect, Digico and property related account reconciliations. 
• Assist with preparation of PH Connect and Digico standalone financial statements on a period basis.
• Ensure appropriate application of GAAP and YUM! Accounting Policies for property accounting which includes fixed costs (i.e. depreciation and retirements) as well as facility actions including closed store accounting (i.e. held-for-sale accounting, asset impairment, lease reserves and ongoing facility costs), refranchising and acquisitions for all PH U.S. entities (PH U.S., Digico, Connect and Adcom).
• Analyze period activity against prior period, prior year, forecast or other measures if material variances exist.

Quarter Responsibilities (20%)

• Perform quarterly software reviews with the PH U.S. Finance, PH U.S. Control and Project Costing teams to determine if software is no longer in service.
• Prepare quarterly and annual schedules for PH U.S. in HFM to ensure timely and accurate submission to YUM! External Reporting including PP&E rollforward, software, unit count, etc.
• Prepare PH U.S. Controller’s deck pages including PP&E, software, other intangibles, etc.

Other Responsibilities (15%)

• Coordinate requests for fixed assets, depreciations, closed store reserves and asset impairment information from external auditors and internal customers.
• Prepare annual long-lived asset impairment analysis, including cash flow modeling for store level assessments where necessary. 
• Ad-hoc analysis and modeling using JDE/Reports Now and HFM
• Perform SOX control testing, as needed.
• Assist with special projects, as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• B.S. in Accounting or B.S. in Finance if candidate has significant accounting experience.
• 2+ years accounting experience 
• Strong Microsoft Excel experience

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with Oracle Hyperion Financial Management and JDE
• Public accounting firm or public company corporate accounting experience
• CPA or active CPA candidate

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. To learn more about working at Yum! -Click here. 

At Yum!, one of our core values is to Believe in ALL People. This means seeing the value in everyone and unlocking their full potential to be their best self. YUM! Brands, Inc. (including its subsidiaries Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC (“YRSG”) and Yum Connect, LLC (“Yum Digital and Technology”)(collectively, “Yum”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic. Yum! is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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This posting will be open for a minimum of two weeks. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.

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Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 59,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. Habit Burger & Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2024, Yum! was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, and the company was recognized among TIME Magazine’s list of Best Companies for Future Leaders, Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies and USA Today’s America’s Climate Leaders. Yum! also received widespread recognition in 2023, including being listed on the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index; and Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. In addition, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking for 2023.