Company Summary Statement Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 334,000 natural gas and 433,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 569,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. LG&E and KU are major employers and active supporters of the communities they serve. They empower employees, community members and initiatives across their service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability and wellbeing. Overview This position is responsible for accounting and financial activities which requires knowledge of technical accounting procedures, rules, and regulations particularly as they relate to electric and gas utilities. \#LGE-KU Responsibilities + Ensures all accounting and reporting is in compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements and ensures accurate and timely adoption of new regulations. + Ensures on-going compliance with internal controls related to all tasks and works with management and/or internal and external auditors as needed to complete walkthroughs and SOX controls testing. + Monitors the monthly accounting close and ensures closing deadlines are maintained. + Ensures all assigned accounts are reconciled timely in compliance with the Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation and Materiality policies and that all reconciling items are investigated and resolved. + Serves as lead system administrator for the EiS financial reporting system and the related GL Connect and XL Connect reporting tools. + Develops reports and assists end users with report creation and troubleshooting. + Provides training to end-users. Performs system testing for patch installs and system upgrades. + Serves as a back-up on certain Oracle financial system and Powerplan system admin functions. + Assists with design and testing of system enhancements. + Creates ad hoc queries using SQL and supports the affiliate transaction database. + Maintains assigned accounting policies. + Responds to various inquiries concerning accounting procedures and financial information from other areas of the Company. + Prepares and reviews journal entries and financial calculations. Provides guidance on work prepared by other staff. + Provides needed support for base rate cases and other regulatory filings. + Performs other duties as assigned + Complies with all policies and standards Qualifications **EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE** **Analyst I** Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required. Requires strong Excel skills and aptitude for accounting information systems. Must have working knowledge of accounting principles and applications. **Analyst II** Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required. Two plus years of accounting experience required. Requires strong Excel skills and aptitude for accounting information systems. Must have working knowledge of accounting principles and applications. **Analyst III** Bachelor's degree in accounting. Three plus years experience in accounting. Requires strong Excel skills and aptitude for accounting information systems. Must have a good working knowledge of accounting principles and their applications to the utility industry. **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** Good interpersonal skills for communicating financial explanations and oral/written information to others, both within and outside the corporation. Ability to use PC and mainframe based applications. Current working knowledge of accounting rules and regulations, including U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP), international accounting standards (IFRS or IAS), tax requirements, SEC requirements, FERC requirements and other reporting requirements is preferred. **WORK CONDITIONS** Normal office environment. **PHYSICAL EFFORTS** Primarily sitting with optional standing and walking. **EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE** **Analyst I** Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required. Requires strong Excel skills and aptitude for accounting information systems. Must have working knowledge of accounting principles and applications. **Analyst II** Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required. Two plus years of accounting experience required. Requires strong Excel skills and aptitude for accounting information systems. Must have working knowledge of accounting principles and applications. **Analyst III** Bachelor's degree in accounting. Three plus years experience in accounting. Requires strong Excel skills and aptitude for accounting information systems. Must have a good working knowledge of accounting principles and their applications to the utility industry. **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** Good interpersonal skills for communicating financial explanations and oral/written information to others, both within and outside the corporation. Ability to use PC and mainframe based applications. Current working knowledge of accounting rules and regulations, including U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP), international accounting standards (IFRS or IAS), tax requirements, SEC requirements, FERC requirements and other reporting requirements is preferred. **WORK CONDITIONS** Normal office environment. **PHYSICAL EFFORTS** Primarily sitting with optional standing and walking. + Ensures all accounting and reporting is in compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements and ensures accurate and timely adoption of new regulations. + Ensures on-going compliance with internal controls related to all tasks and works with management and/or internal and external auditors as needed to complete walkthroughs and SOX controls testing. + Monitors the monthly accounting close and ensures closing deadlines are maintained. + Ensures all assigned accounts are reconciled timely in compliance with the Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation and Materiality policies and that all reconciling items are investigated and resolved. + Serves as lead system administrator for the EiS financial reporting system and the related GL Connect and XL Connect reporting tools. + Develops reports and assists end users with report creation and troubleshooting. + Provides training to end-users. Performs system testing for patch installs and system upgrades. + Serves as a back-up on certain Oracle financial system and Powerplan system admin functions. + Assists with design and testing of system enhancements. + Creates ad hoc queries using SQL and supports the affiliate transaction database. + Maintains assigned accounting policies. + Responds to various inquiries concerning accounting procedures and financial information from other areas of the Company. + Prepares and reviews journal entries and financial calculations. Provides guidance on work prepared by other staff. + Provides needed support for base rate cases and other regulatory filings. + Performs other duties as assigned + Complies with all policies and standards Remote Work 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Our company is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.