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.
Job Summary
Under general direction/supervision, responsible for accounting activities including analyzing accounting transactions & issues, preparing journal entries, preparing & analyzing financial reports and enhancing internal controls over various reporting requirements.
This position will be on a hybrid schedule.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates accounting policies and procedures to reflect changes in business conditions, processes, and accounting guidance.
- Prepares journal entries.
- Prepares and analyzes financial statements and other internal/external financial reports.
- Enhances internal controls over various reporting requirements.
- Develops a thorough understanding of applicable financial and reporting systems, controls and interfaces, as well as understands how to efficiently obtain financial data from internal systems.
- Continually look for ways to improve processes for greater effectiveness and efficiency.
- Solve problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions.
- Increases and applies knowledge in accounting guidance.
- Supports ad hoc projects and requests.
Qualifications
Accountant:
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business discipline with at least 3 accounting courses.
- A working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; use of Excel/Word is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
- CPA or CMA exam eligible.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- 0-2 years related work experience, including co-operative/internship experience.
Staff Accountant:
Basic Qualifications
- 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
- 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 requirements.
- CPA or CMA certification or MBA.
PPL Corporation
Two N Ninth St
Allentown
Pennsylvania United States
www.pplweb.com
