Accountant​/Staff Accountant​/Senior Accountant

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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 share owners, 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.

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) or Louisville, KY. The position is responsible for accurate accounting and timely reporting of PPL’s compensation and benefit plans both internally as well as to government agencies and regulators (SEC, FERC, DOL). It is involved in the company’s Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting processes, along with the regulatory reporting requirements for defined benefit, defined contribution and health & welfare benefit plans.

The role will interact with different levels of management, all business lines, Treasury, Financial Planning, Human Resources and the Office of General Counsel, and will also work with external auditors.

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.

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.

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 without supervisory responsibility. However, the position may provide guidance and direction to other PPL employees in support of producing high‑quality, timely and cost‑effective accounting solutions.

• 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 work papers 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…