Overview
Date Posted:
1/20/2010
Requisition Number:
4715
City:
Louisville
State:
KY
Function:
Finance/Accounting
Brand:
Yum! Brands Inc.
Relocation assistance will be provided:
No
Description

Yum! Brands, Inc. is the world's largest restaurant company with more than 33,000 restaurants in over 100 countries and territories and more than 840,000 employees worldwide. Four of our restaurant brands -- KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell -- are the global leaders of the chicken, quick-service seafood, pizza and Mexican-style food categories respectively. A&W Restaurants is the longest running quick-service franchise chain in America.

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.



JOB FUNCTIONS:



1) Prepare FAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes schedules:

· forecast tax provision for quarterly earnings

· effective tax rate analysis

· year-end tax provision for annual financial statements/earnings

· return to provision reconciliation. (60%)



2) Prepare tax issues analysis/discussion for quarterly and annual YUM financial statement review (close) meetings. (10%)



3) Implement federal and foreign tax planning strategies (e.g. corporate reorganizations). Review current and proposed federal and foreign tax legislation to evaluate impact on YUM. (10%)



4) Maintain technical excellence in tax accounting rules and emerging issues. (10%)



5) Assist with other projects initiated by YUM (e.g. Tax Basis Balance Sheet, TaxStream, SOX 404). (5%)



6) Provide tax expertise to Control team regarding tax accounting matters. Assist Tax Audit team with federal and state audit inquiries. (5%)


Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:

BS, Accounting. CPA required.



EXPERIENCE (and other qualifications):

3+ years including public accounting experience.

Excellent organization and management skills.

Comprehensive knowledge of FAS 109, federal and state income tax laws. Analytical, results oriented.