Join Yum! Brands as a Sr. Specialist, Sales Tax Compliance where you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams including Shared Services (Tax Compliance, AP, AR, Lease, and Project Costing), Corporate Tax, Brand Legal, Development, Payroll Tax, Brand Reporting, and Finance. In this role, you’ll also work closely with third-party vendors, state and local taxing authorities, and business licensing offices. The Sr. Specialist provides outstanding customer service while partnering with all levels of the organization, as well as external suppliers and service providers. This is a Louisville, KY based remote position.
Salary Range: $52,900 – $55,000 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.
- Coordinate and prepare General Ledger data uploads for sales tax compliance; review variances and resolve outstanding items
- Manage journal entries, account reconciliations, and AP payment requests
- Track license renewals and maintain accurate records in Excel
- Acquire and maintain business licenses; resolve licensing issues with internal/external partners and jurisdictions
- Apply for sales tax registrations and ensure correct rates across locations
- Prepare periodic Open/Close Store reports and process tax/license notices and documentation requests
- Support special projects and partner inquiries as needed
- Associates degree and 2+ years of relevant experience (Bachelors Degree Preferred)
- Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in very fast paced and high-volume environment.
- Self-motivated with the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently and drive change
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization.
- Strong systems and software aptitude (JD Edwards, Reports Now, and Oracle)
- Excellent organizational, time management and customer service skills.
Skills Required
- Associates degree and 2+ years of relevant experience
- Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent organizational, time management and customer service skills
- Strong systems and software aptitude (JD Edwards, Reports Now, and Oracle)
Yum! Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Corporate roles include four weeks of vacation, year‑round half‑day Fridays, company holidays, dedicated “Live Well” days, and paid volunteer days. These policies contribute meaningfully to overall compensation value for corporate employees.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offerings include free access to mental‑health counselors, onsite/virtual wellness tools, onsite gyms in select offices, and wellbeing discounts. Smoking‑cessation and weight‑management programs further bolster lifestyle support.
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Parental & Family Support — Benefits span family‑planning coverage such as adoption, fertility, and baby‑bonding leave. Corporate materials also note enhanced parental leave for U.S. corporate employees.
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What We Do
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. What makes Yum! a great place to work? It's our people. As the world's largest restaurant company, we invest in people capability so that our global workforce can make the most of their careers. With ongoing opportunities for personal and professional success, we've built a culture that rewards and recognizes great effort while providing the flexibility that is so important to all of us.
