US Accounting & Shared Services Leader

This position provides strategic leadership of the Accounting Services team (Lease Accounting, Project Costing, Travel & Expense, Franchise and Equity Revenue, Payroll, Accounts Payable and Tax Compliance) in execution of deliverables, ensuring they are met with a high degree of accuracy, in a timely fashion, and aligned with customer expectations. This leadership role is the driver in facilitating growth in efficiency of processes, service offerings and development of members of the team.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 10+ years of related accounting experience, including leadership of large, functionally diverse teams
• Innovative thought process with demonstrated success in driving improvement
• Proven ability to develop strong relationships with team, customers and colleagues
• Highly effective and professional communication style within all levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, influencing others to achieve results
• Demonstrated strong work ethic/integrity

Preferred Requirements

• CPA designation or advanced degree strongly preferred

Salary Range: $125,200 to $147,200 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.

• Accountable for executional excellence of key deliverables of the Accounting Services team, ensuring compliance with YUM, accounting and SOX standards
• Demonstrates strong leadership in delivering effective coaching and development for members of the Accounting Services team (3 direct/10-15 indirect) to promote high performance and growth of associates
• Build strong relationships with Brand financial leaders, customers, and colleagues to demonstrate effective partnership and provide leadership in areas impacting Accounting Services
• Identify strategic growth opportunities for expansion of service offerings globally
• Provide thought leadership in identifying/implementing improvements and new technology to facilitate continuous growth in Accounting Services processes
• Effective leadership of people and financial resources, ensuring service commitments are met within budgeted guidelines
• Accountable for executional excellence of key deliverables of the Accounting Services team, ensuring compliance with YUM, accounting and SOX standards
• Demonstrates strong leadership in delivering effective coaching and development for members of the Accounting Services team (3 direct/10-15 indirect) to promote high performance and growth of associates
• Build strong relationships with Brand financial leaders, customers, and colleagues to demonstrate effective partnership and provide leadership in areas impacting Accounting Services
• Identify strategic growth opportunities for expansion of service offerings globally
• Provide thought leadership in identifying/implementing improvements and new technology to facilitate continuous growth in Accounting Services processes
• Effective leadership of people and financial resources, ensuring service commitments are met within budgeted guidelines