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PPL Corporation · 12 hours ago

Accountant / Staff Accountant / Senior Accountant

Louisville, KY

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry, Mid Level

0+ years exp

PPL Corporation is one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, dedicated to creating sustainable value for its customers and communities. The role involves accurate accounting and timely reporting of compensation and benefit plans, requiring interaction with various management levels and external auditors. Responsibilities vary by position level from basic accounting tasks to more complex analyses and enhancements of internal controls.

Electrical DistributionEnergyMarketing

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Responsible for recurring accounting analyses, journal entries and account reconciliations

Responsible for the preparation of financial statements and other internal/external financial reports

Assists in maintaining internal controls over financial reporting

Develops competence in assigned areas of responsibility by performing structured work, with an expectation of developing a more flexible approach to work assignments

Related to all the above processes, expected to develop supporting workpapers and documentation

Uses existing procedures to identify and recommend solutions to problems in assigned areas of Applies limited judgment and discretion

Interacts with staff, management, and other customers in a friendly, courteous, professional and helpful manner

Prepares increasingly complex accounting analyses and journal entries

Prepares and analyzes financial statements and other internal/external financial reports

Assists in the tracking & reporting of internal controls over financial reporting and recommends enhancements to such controls

Solves a range of increasingly complex accounting problems; analyzes possible solutions and makes recommendations

Related to all the above processes, expected to develop supporting work papers and documentation

Builds knowledge of the organization, processes, customers and technical accounting

Evaluates accounting policies and procedures to reflect changes in business conditions, processes, and accounting guidance

Prepares more complex accounting analyses and journal entries

Enhances internal controls over financial reporting

Uses best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve products or services. Solves more complex problems by 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

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in AccountingCPACMA certificationMicrosoft ExcelSEC reportingSarbanes-Oxley knowledgeWritten communicationOral communicationInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in business discipline with at least 3 accounting courses OR Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

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

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

Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including strong Excel skills and aptitude for accounting information systems

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

Preferred

Excellent written and oral communication skills

0-2 years related work experience, including co-operative/internship experience

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

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

CPA or CMA certification

Experience in Pension Accounting, SEC reporting, Proxy Reporting, Department of Labor Form 5500 Reporting and a working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements

Demonstrated ability to research technical accounting guidance

Excellent interpersonal skills