Accountant bei PPL Services Corporation

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:

NOTE:  This is a hybrid position requiring on-site presence three days per week at one of our local offices, located in Allentown, PA (Lehigh Valley), Louisville, KY, or Providence, RI.    #INDPPL   LI-Hy

 

Under direct supervision, responsible for assisting in recurring accounting tasks, including preparing journal entries, maintaining a complete and accurate general ledger, preparing basic financial reports, and monitoring internal controls over financial reporting. Relies on others for instruction, guidance, and direction while working toward more independent work habits.

 

This position will also play a key role in the user acceptance testing and system implementation of SAP.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for recurring journal entries and account reconciliations as well as ad hoc analyses.
• Provides information and supporting documentation to comply with audit requests.
• Responsible for the preparation of recurring financial reports.
• Assists in maintaining internal controls over financial reporting.
• Responsible for certain general ledger system administrative and maintenance tasks.
• Participates in user acceptance testing for system changes and new system implementations as it relates to Corporate Accounting.
• Develops and maintains job aids.
• 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 accounting. Applies limited judgment and discretion.
• Organizes meetings and interacts with staff, management, and other customers in a friendly, courteous, professional, and helpful manner.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business discipline with at least 3 accounting courses.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; use of Excel/Word is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• 0-2 years related work experience, including co-operative/internship experience.

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