Senior Accountant - Allentown, United States - PPL

PPL Allentown, United States

3 weeks ago

Description

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. PPLs 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:

Sr 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.

Staff Accountant:

Under general supervision, responsible for increasingly complex accounting activities including analyzing accounting transactions and issues, preparing journal entries, maintaining a complete and accurate general ledger, preparing, and analyzing financial reports, and testing and monitoring internal controls over financial reporting. Works with regular guidance in own area of knowledge.

Responsibilities:

Sr Accountant:

Evaluates accounting policies and procedures to reflect changes in business conditions, processes, and accounting
Prepares more complex accounting analyses and journal
Prepares and analyzes financial statements and other internal/external financial
Enhances internal controls over financial
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
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less May direct the work of other staff members.
Increases and applies knowledge of legal and regulatory issues and changes in accounting
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.

Staff Accountant:

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 and customers and technical accounting.

Qualifications:

Sr. Accountant:

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
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
CPA or CMA
Experience in utility accounting, public accounting and SEC reporting, and a working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley
Demonstrated ability to research technical accounting
Requires excellent written and oral communication
Requires excellent interpersonal

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.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; use of excel/word is required.
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

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.

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