Accountant/Staff Accountant/ Sr. Accountant Job in Allentown 18101, Pennsylvania US
Corporation Summary
Tracing its roots to Thomas Edison himself, PPL Corporation has been empowering economic vitality and the quality
of life for the communities it serves for nearly a century. The people of PPL Corporation provide reliable, safe,
competitively priced energy to our customers and competitive returns to our shareowners. PPL has grown from a
company with customers and facilities in one region of Pennsylvania to a diverse, super-regional energy company with
more than 10 million customers in the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as about 19,000 megawatts of
generating capacity from the East Coast to the Pacific Northwest. PPL provides energy for millions of customers while
providing challenging and rewarding careers for thousands of employees around the United States and abroad. Be
sure to follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pplcareers and Twitter at www.twitter.com/pplcareers .
Position Summary
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. Depends on others for instruction, guidance and direction.
The successful candidate will be involved in a wide variety of accounting activities within PPL’s Supply Segment
related to realized power transactions, including the participation in the monthly closing process, preparation of
monthly account analysis, management reporting, and participation in other special projects. The individual will
complete individual technical and business-related tasks as assigned timely, in accordance with applicable GAAP,
applicable SOX controls, and with a high degree of accuracy.
Primary Responsibilities
1. Prepares recurring accounting analyses, journal entries, and account reconciliations with a particular emphasis on
accounting for realized power transactions including PPL EnergyPlus’ Electric Retail business.
2. Assists in the preparation of financial statements and other internal/external financial reports.
3. Assists in the testing of internal controls over financial reporting.
4. Develops competence in assigned areas of responsibility by performing structured work.
5. Uses existing procedures to identify and recommend solutions to problems in assigned areas of accounting.
6. Builds knowledge of PPL Supply Accounting and relationships within the Front, Mid and Back Offices.
7. Willingness to work overtime, especially during closing processes, to ensure deadlines are met.
Candidate Qualifications
Candidates must meet the basic qualifications to receive consideration.
Basic Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in business discipline with at least three accounting courses.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is preferred.
2. CPA or CMA eligible.
3. Effective written oral communication skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications databases.
4. 2-4 years accounting experience preferred. 5 years accounting experience preferred for Staff Accountant. 5+ to 7
years accounting experience preferred for Senior Accountant.