What are the responsibilities and job description for the STAFF ACCOUNTANT / SENIOR ACCOUNTANT position at 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. 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 : 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.
Senior 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.
Responsibilities : 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.
Senior Accountant :
Qualifications : Staff Accountant :
Preferred Qualifications :
Senior Accountant :
Preferred Qualifications :
