Staff Accountant/Senior Accountant

PPL Corporation • Louisville, KY

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for reporting and financial activities which require knowledge of technical accounting procedures, rules, and regulations, particularly as they relate to electric and gas utilities.

Requirements

• Staff Accountant Requirements: 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 Requirements: 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level