[Remote] Project Costing Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Yum! Brands is an iconic global powerhouse behind KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger & Grill. The Project Costing Analyst is responsible for project costing accounting, reconciliations, and month-end analysis for assigned Yum! brands, working closely with various corporate functions to ensure compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own project costing accounting activities, including project setup, monitoring spend, retirements, journal entries for facility, development, national, and overhead projects
• Perform timely account reconciliations for assigned brands, ensuring compliance with SOX requirements and internal controls
• Support period-end close processes, including preparation of depreciation estimates, expense matrices, software CIP reclasses, and related reporting
• Ensure adherence to project costing policies by reviewing capitalization, dispositions, capital interest, dead site and pre-capital expenditures, and large-dollar project thresholds
• Prepare and analyze project-related financial data, including fixed asset disposals and property loss claim setups and accruals
• Assist with internal, SOX, and external audit requests by providing documentation, analysis, and reconciliations

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related Finance field
• 1-3 years of experience in property accounting, general accounting, or account reconciliation
• Strong analytical skills with intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with financial systems and reporting tools (JD Edwards, Oracle, or similar ERP systems preferred)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Legal
• Accidental death and dismemberment
• FSA/HSA
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• 4 weeks of vacation
• Paid sick leave
• 10 paid holidays
• A floating day off
• 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year

Company Overview