Job Information
PPL Corporation Accounting Intern - Regulatory Accounting in Louisville, Kentucky
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 intern position is responsible for a variety of accounting duties. This position will be part time (20 hours/week) during spring and fall semesters full-time (40 hours/week) during summers. The company will be flexible in the part-time work schedule (8am-5pm, Monday-Friday) based on the student's class schedule.
Responsibilities
Must have a basic understanding of financial and accounting theory / principles.
Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
Provide assistance in the monthly closing process.
Compile and organize data for reports.
Create and maintain files.
Work with operational and financial employees to gather financial information.
Plan and develop financial reports and analysis using Excel, Oracle, EiS or PowerPlan.
Perform other duties as directed by manager.
Qualifications
Completed freshmen year of undergraduate studies with declared major in Accounting.
Currently enrolled in school full time (minimum 12 credit hours/semester).
Must possess strong computer skills and Excel experience with spreadsheets.
Familiarity with PowerPoint and Word are desired.
Good communication skills are a must, both written and verbal.
Minimum 3.00 GPA
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Completed freshmen year of undergraduate studies with declared major in Accounting.
Currently enrolled in school full time (minimum 12 credit hours/semester).
Must possess strong computer skills and Excel experience with spreadsheets.
Familiarity with PowerPoint and Word are desired.
Good communication skills are a must, both written and verbal.
Minimum 3.00 GPA
LoGaElKeUt
Must have a basic understanding of financial and accounting theory / principles.
Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
Provide assistance in the monthly closing process.
Compile and organize data for reports.
Create and maintain files.
Work with operational and financial employees to gather financial information.
Plan and develop financial reports and analysis using Excel, Oracle, EiS or PowerPlan.
Perform other duties as directed by manager.
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.