Auditor

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. 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.
Overview

This position will report on a hybrid basis and can be located at one of PPL's corporate offices located in either Allentown, PA or Louisville, KY or Providence, RI

 

With supervision, responsible for assisting with the performance of audit and consulting services for PPL Corporation and its business subsidiaries with a focus on risk management, governance and control while adding value and improving Company operations. Works towards developing substantial knowledge and understanding of auditing and risk management.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities are based off entry and intermediate levels. The senior level auditor will have added responsibilities which include working with minimal guidance, mentoring those less experienced, and leading audit assignments.

• Assists in the performance of audit assignments in areas including strategic objectives, reliability of financial reporting, compliance with laws and regulations, and efficiency and effectiveness of operations
• Assists in performing critical business analysis of issues, including identifying root cause(s) and value-added opportunities for improvement to Company Management in a timely mananer
• Assists in reporting and communicating, verbally and in writing, the results of audit assignments to Company management
• Works collaboratively with Company Management to help ensure action plans are implemented timely and appropriately to address areas identified as needing improvement
• Prepares quality and timely workpapers supporting the results of audit-related testing and analysis
• Keeps current on business-related issues and developments to identify key areas of risk
• Builds and applies knowledge of internal controls and the internal control environment of their audit customers

Qualifications

Auditor Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with less than 1 year of audit or business operations experience.
• Requires effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Technical skills to analyze data using various technologies.
• Travel as required.

Staff Auditor Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with more than two years of audit or business operations experience.
• Requires effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Technical skills to analyze data using various technologies.
• Travel as required.

Senior Auditor Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of audit or business operations experience
• Requires effective, written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills
• Critical business analysis skills required
• Working knowledge of internal controls
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and assignments and perform multiple activities concurrently.
• Technical skills to analyze data using various technologies
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA). Required to obtain certification within 3 years of the job
• Travel as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA).
• Highly motivated self-starter with project management skills
• Knowledge of business operations and a working knowledge of internal controls.

Additional Preferred Qualifications of Senior Auditor:

• MBA or other advanced degree 
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and assignments and perform multiple activities concurrently
• Knowledge of energy utility operations