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LG&E and KU Energy LLC · 2 days ago

Accountant / Staff Accountant / Senior Accountant

Providence, RI

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

LG&E and KU Energy LLC is part of PPL Corporation, a leading utility company in the United States dedicated to sustainable value creation for its customers and communities. The role of Accountant encompasses financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements, requiring knowledge of technical accounting procedures, particularly for electric and gas utilities.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Prepares supporting schedules included in the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), state regulatory bodies, and others, including FERC Forms 1, 3Q and 60

Ensures all accounting and reporting is in compliance with FERC and regulatory requirements and assists with accurate and timely adoption of new regulations

Prepares Form 60 workpapers, including review of service and convenience payments. Analyzes expenses for accuracy and propriety, which requires diligence and ingenuity

Prepares financial calculations, reports, and analyses for senior management, other departments, internal and external auditors, and governmental agencies (PSC, PUC, FERC, etc.)

Possesses or develops an understanding of reporting systems and Microsoft Excel

Possesses or develops a working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and accounting policies and procedures unique to the utility industry

Work is performed under close supervision usually following a predetermined schedule of results desired

Ensure proper process and systems documentation is maintained

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Accounting principlesExcelAccounting information systemsCPAFERC requirementsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in business discipline with at least 3 accounting courses

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

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

Requires strong Excel skills and aptitude for accounting information systems

Must have working knowledge of accounting principles and applications

Preferred

CPA and/or master's degree, or pursuit thereof

Good interpersonal skills for communicating financial explanations and oral/written information to others, both within and outside the corporation

Current working knowledge of FERC requirements, SEC requirements, tax requirements and other reporting requirements

Requires strong Excel skills and aptitude for accounting information systems

Must have working knowledge of accounting principles and applications

Company

LG&E and KU Energy LLC

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Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve a total of 1.2 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States.

Founded in 1990

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

1001-5000 employees