Staff Accountant/Senior Accountant

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, shareowners, and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities provide an outstanding experience for customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL invests in new infrastructure and technology to create a smarter, more reliable, and resilient energy grid while advancing a cleaner energy future and driving innovation to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. PPL supports programs and organizations that empower future generations by building and maintaining strong, diverse communities.

This is a hybrid position requiring on-site presence three days per week in Louisville, KY; Allentown, PA; or Providence, RI.

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.
• Prepares financial calculations, reports, and analyses for senior management, other departments, internal and external auditors, and governmental agencies (PSC, PUC, FERC, etc.).
• Develops an understanding of reporting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• 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 following a predetermined schedule of results desired.
• Ensures proper process and systems documentation is maintained.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Staff Accountant

• 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.

Senior Accountant

• Bachelor’s degree in business discipline with at least 3 accounting courses and 5 years of accounting experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with 3-5 years of accounting-related experience.
• Strong Excel skills and aptitude for accounting information systems.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong Excel skills and aptitude for accounting information systems.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and applications.