PPL Corporation

Staff Accountant / Senior Accountant

LocationProvidence, RI
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

Company Summary Statement

As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS HYBRID - IN OFFICE 3 DAYS A WEEK - TO ONE OF OUR LOCAL OFFICES IN: ALLENTOWN, PA; LOUISVILLE, KY OR PROVIDENCE, RI. Senior Accountant

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Assists in the preparation of financial statements and footnote disclosures on Forms 10-K and 10-Q to comply with the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Under general direction, responsible for the more complex accounting activities including analyzing accounting transactions & issues, preparing journal entries, preparing & analyzing financial reports and enhancing internal controls over financial reporting. This is a senior-skill level normally without supervisory responsibility. However, may provide guidance and direction to other PPL employees in support of producing high quality, timely and cost-effective accounting solutions. Works independently with minimal guidance using knowledge of business operations and accounting.

Staff Accountant

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Assists in the preparation of financial statements and footnote disclosures on Forms 10-K and 10-Q to comply with the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Performs other external reporting related activities as needed, including the completion of various surveys and testing and monitoring internal controls over financial reporting. Works with regular guidance in own area of knowledge.

Responsibilities Senior Accountant

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Prepares and analyzes financial statements and other disclosures including supporting work papers for external financial reports filed with the SEC.

Evaluates accounting policies and procedures to reflect changes in business conditions, processes, and accounting
Prepares more complex accounting analyses and journal entries.
Performs XBRL tagging for financial reports filed with the SEC.
Coordinates requests for information required from various organizations in the company (Business Lines, Treasury, Legal, etc…) in support of financial report disclosures.
Enhances internal controls over financial reporting.
Uses best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve products or Solves more complex problems taking a new perspective on existing solutions.
Provides functional advice or training to less-experienced accountantn positions.
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less May direct the work of other staff members.
Increases and applies knowledge of legal and regulatory issues and changes in accounting guidance.


Staff Accountant

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Prepares and analyzes financial statements and other disclosures including supporting work papers for external financial reports filed with the SEC.

Performs XBRL tagging for financial reports filed with the SEC.
Coordinates requests for information required from various organizations in the company (Business Lines, Treasury, Legal, etc…) in support of financial report disclosures.
Prepares various other financial reports required to be filed with governmental agencies.
Solves a range of moderately complex accounting and reporting issues; analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using standard procedures.
Builds knowledge of the organization processes and customers and technical accounting.
Assists in the tracking & reporting of internal controls over financial reporting, and recommends enhancements to such controls.


Qualifications Senior Accountant

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Bachelor's Degree in business discipline with at least 3 accounting courses and 5 years accounting experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with 3-5 years of accounting-related

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; use of excel/word is required.


Preferred Qualifications

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Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, MBA, or other advanced degree in business

CPA or CMA
Experience in utility accounting, public accounting and SEC reporting, and a working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley
Demonstrated ability to research technical accounting
Requires excellent written and oral communication
Requires excellent interpersonal


Staff Accountant

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Bachelor's Degree in business discipline with at least 3 accounting courses OR Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with at least 1 year of accounting-related experience.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; use of excel/word is required.
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills.


Preferred Qualifications

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Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with a minimum of 2 to 4 years of accounting-related experience in public accounting, SEC reporting, and a working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley

CPA or CMA certification or MBA.

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