Senior Accountant

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 #INDPPL

Position may be filled at the Senior Accountant or Accounting Specialist level based on the successful candidate's education, background and experience.

Senior Accountant

Under 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 Specialist

Responsible 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 Accountant

Basic 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 Specialist

Basic 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

PpSe

Senior Accountant

Basic 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 Specialist

Basic Qualifications

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

PpSe

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.

Remote Work

The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office / on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.