Specialist, Accounting

Who is Yum! Brands? 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 Invoice Processing Specialist is responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of vendor invoices while managing end-to-end workflow for assigned brands and SharePoint invoice queues. This role plays a critical part in ensuring invoices are properly reviewed, coded, approved, and processed in accordance with company policies, service level agreements, and internal control requirements. As an Accounts Payable Invoice Processing Specialist, you will serve as a key point of contact for internal business partners, suppliers, and service providers, delivering a high level of customer service and clear communication across all interactions. Salary Range: Hourly pay is $21.63-$24.03 + 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 Responsibilities: Primary Responsibilities: Accurate and timely processing of G&A and store level invoices ensuring are completed within established service level agreements and comply with departmental, SOX and audit requirements. Manage assigned AP mailboxes and SharePoint queues responsible for assessing payment requests and invoices for priority processing, validity of documents received and verification of appropriate authorization of invoices and payment requests $100,000 and above. Additional tasks assigned include vendor statement review, periodic review of utility invoices processed to identify gaps, and those delegated by the supervisor or team lead. Qualifications Minimum Requirements: 2+ years of experience in accounts payable in a high-volume environment preferred. Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines handling or escalating conflicting priorities while experiencing possible frequent interruptions in very fast paced and high-volume environment. Team-oriented with the capacity 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 within the organization. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with automated ERP and other processing applications and software (JD Edwards, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Reports Now). Advanced skills in Excel include V-lookup, pivot tables, etc. Excellent organizational, time management and customer service skills. 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. US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and supplement and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement. This posting will be open for a minimum of two weeks. 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