Senior Accountant/Accounting Specialist

PPL Services Corporation

  • Allentown, PA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
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:This is a hybrid role requiring in-office presence three days per week at one of our local offices located in Louisville, KY, Allentown, PA, or Providence, RI. LI-Hy #INDPPLPosition may be filled at the Senior Accountant or Accounting Specialist level based on the successful candidate's education, background and experience.Senior AccountantUnder general direction, responsible for the more complex accounting activities including analyzing accounting transactions & issues, preparing journal entries, maintaining a complete and accurate general ledger, 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.Accounting SpecialistResponsible for complex activities associated with the functional work group's accounting transactions, financial reports, and internal controls over financial reporting. This is a key contributor in a complex environment who may lead functional teams or projects. With little guidance uses extensive technical knowledge of business operations and technical accounting. Responsibilities:Position may be filled at the Senior Accountant or Accounting Specialist level based on the successful candidate's education, background and experience.Senior Accountant
  • Evaluates accounting policies and procedures to reflect changes in business conditions, processes, and accounting guidance
  • Prepares more complex accounting analyses and journal entries
  • Prepares and analyzes financial statements and other internal/external financial reports
  • 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 accountant positions
  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May direct the work of other staff members.
  • Increases and applies knowledge of legal and regulatory issues and changes in accounting guidance
  • May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.
Accounting Specialist
  • Evaluates accounting policies & procedures to reflect changes in business conditions, processes, and accounting guidance
  • Responsible for the preparation of complex analyses, various analytics or financial statements
  • Assesses the impacts of new systems on internal controls over financial reporting
  • Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions and makes use of knowledge of company operations, technical accounting matters and industry regulation
  • Interprets internal/external business issues and recommends best practices. This may include the review of complex contracts and agreements to identify and address accounting implications.
  • May lead functional teams or projects to achieve milestones and objectives and will occasionally present topical matters to senior leadership in the Financial Department. Trains and develops subordinate staff.
  • Works independently with guidance on only the most complex tasks
  • Ensures compliance with legal and regulatory controls
  • All positions in which driving is an essential function of the job, regardless if the job code is marked safety sensitive or not, will also be included as safety sensitive
  • May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.
Qualifications:Senior AccountantBasic Qualifications
  • 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 experience
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; use of excel/word is required
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, MBA, or other advanced degree in business discipline
  • CPA or CMA certification
  • Experience in utility accounting, public accounting and SEC reporting, and a working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to research technical accounting guidance
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
Accounting SpecialistBasic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in business discipline with at least three accounting courses and 7 or more years accounting-related experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with a minimum of 4 years accounting-related experience and CPA or CMA certification. (Required to actively pursue certification within two years of the job effective date.)
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, MBA, or other advanced degree in business discipline
  • CPA or CMA certification
  • Experience in public utility accounting, SEC reporting and a working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
  • Effective written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated ability to research and apply technical accounting guidance
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