The Associate Manager will be responsible for preparing the U.S. tax provision and assisting with the consolidation of the global tax provision, including drafting journal entries and the tax footnote. The Associate Manager is also responsible for the income tax related Sarbanes Oxley requirements including internal control design, documentation, and testing.

Salary Range: $102,000to $132,000 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.

Income Tax Accounting Responsibilities:

• Preparation and/or review of the U.S. income tax provision in Onesource Tax Provision (“OTP”) software at interim periods as well as year-end.
• Consolidation of the global tax provision in OTP.
• Assist in identifying, analyzing, and reporting of U.S. uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740.
• Assist in the calculation and analysis of the U.S. return to provision and tax basis balance sheet review processes for domestic entities.
• Partner with members of the tax planning group to ensure the consequences of planning strategies are properly included in the effective tax rate.
• Monitor and analyze proposed/enacted changes in accounting standards and tax law so impacts can be communicated to the team and properly reported.
• Assist with the preparation and reporting of information required for all interim and annual SEC income tax disclosures.
• Leverage technology and automation to enhance and simplify global tax accounting processes and procedures.

Internal Control Responsibilities:

• Ensure the design of all tax department internal controls are properly documented based on processes in place.
• Coordinate with internal control owners to ensure that control descriptions and flow charts are continually updated, and review thresholds are consistently being applied across all tax department internal controls.
• Ensure all tax related internal controls associated with U.S. tax provision and the global consolidation process are executed and properly documented.
• Manage and coordinate the efficient internal testing of all tax department internal controls.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with all internal and external stakeholders as it relates to internal controls including coordinating the delivery of documentation supporting the execution of all internal controls.
• Assist with internal control deficiency analysis and remediation to the extent necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 4+ years of experience in tax ideally with exposure to both domestic and international tax matters
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office tools
• Proficient in Onesource Income Tax (“OIT”) and Onesource Tax Provision (“OTP”)
• Ability and commitment to work significant hours and overtime during quarterly and year end reporting periods to meet external reporting and filing deadlines

Preferred Requirements:

• CPA certification, strongly preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• High motivation, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to meet difficult deadlines
• Ownership mindset on work products – will proactively go deeper on a problem vs. doing exactly what was assigned
• Ability to switch between multiple priorities and to function in fast paced environment

• Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (“HFM”)

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.

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Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 55,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and the 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. The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2023, the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking. In addition, in 2023 Yum! Brands was included on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index; Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity; and Newsweek’s lists recognizing America’s Most Responsible Companies, America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, the Company was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America.

As the world's largest restaurant company, we have a clear and compelling mission: to build the world's most loved, trusted, and fastest-growing restaurant brands. The key and not-so-secret ingredient in our recipe for growth is our unrivaled culture and talent, which fuels our results. To that end, we're looking for talented, motivated, team-oriented individuals to join us and have the opportunity be your best, have fun, make friends, and make a positive impact.

We are excited about the future growth of our brands. In fact, as a company we are opening an average of 8 restaurants a day worldwide! This growth creates endless opportunities for professional, as well as personal growth. Customer sentiment and love for our brands is the fuel for our excitement! Taco Bell has been named one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company. Pizza Hut delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company in the world, KFC's still uses its 75-year-old finger-lickin' good recipe, including secret herbs and spices to hand-bread its chicken every day, and the Habit Burger Grill is looking to expand its regional footprint across the country.