Staff Accountant
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, 02912, USA
Listed on 2026-01-06
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
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 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), Louisville, KY, or Providence, RI. #INDPPL LI-Hy ACCOUNTANT
Responsibleforrecurringjournalentriesandaccountreconciliations 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 work papers 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.
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.
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.
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