Finance Business Partner, Lead Analyst – IT and Innovation

Ppl-Corporation; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PPL Corporation in Allentown, PA, is seeking a finance professional to support planning, budgeting and regulatory filings. The role involves complex financial analysis, month-end activities, and collaboration with IT and field teams to drive process improvements and strong governance.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least seven years in finance, with MBA/CPA/CGMA preferred and knowledge of the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, management, economics, marketing or related field.
• Preferred qualifications include advanced degree including MBA, CPA or CGMA, as well as knowledge or experience in the energy/power industry.

Responsibilities

• Review and present financial reporting materials for decision-making.
• Prepare and analyze month-end accruals and budgeting updates.
• Assist with regulatory filings including rate cases and related orders.
• Provide budgeting and planning support, including labor resource planning.
• Develop and maintain capital governance documentation for projects.
• Engage with business partners to improve processes and relationships.
• Monitor capital projects and forecast changes to match construction plans.
• Oversee GAAP accounting practices and FERC classifications.
• Lead junior staff in variance analysis and reporting.
• Support leadership with timely and accurate financial communications.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, management, economics, marketing or related field

Job description

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

Under minimal supervision with a self-starter mentality, this position is responsible for developing effective partnerships with the Grid and Field IT Value Stream Leads and IT Project Coordinators supporting the planning and decision-making process. This position performs complex tasks such as review of reporting materials, presentation of reporting materials, data updates from forecast changes, review or preparation of month end manual accruals and assistance with regulatory filings including rate cases. The position will possess extensive knowledge of overall business processes and lead the implementation of process improvements. Understands big picture concepts and provides support and leadership to junior colleagues.

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Responsibilities

• Responsibilities listed below may include rate case support across one or multiple jurisdictions.


• Oversee the development of IT and Innovation goals, objectives, and operating budgets.


• Solve complex business problems and analyze business results.


• Provide accurate and timely responses to annual operating plan and budget requirements, including financial target communication to line of business leaders, development of plans for full utilization of labor resources, identification of support function labor requirements, and preparation and delivery of leadership presentations.


• Oversee the planning and budgeting function, including business case development and preparation of capital governance documentation supporting capital project approval.


• Engage regularly with business partners and pursue enhancements to business relationships.


• Lead business partners in the identification and quantification of process improvements and lead the implementation of improvements.


• Oversee junior team members as they perform analyses of financial results compared to budget or forecast expectations by examining cost data, following up on major variances, and requesting explanations from appropriate functions/departments.


• Actively monitor capital projects and make forecast changes as needed to match revised construction plans, and monitor operations and maintenance expenses to support corporate targets.


• Oversee complex regulatory support, including rate cases, regulatory assets or liabilities, mechanism/tracker filings, and other filings as required.


• Review and/or perform day-to-day accounting and budgeting functions, including project/work order maintenance, project/task setup, monthly manual accrual journal entries, expense coding support, and related activities.


• Maintain expert knowledge of computer systems used for budgeting, including the ability to train junior employees on how to use the system to input, retrieve, and display budget/forecast information. Possess the expertise to modify standard reports where applicable or, if necessary, create ad hoc reports. Lead system upgrades and testing as needed.


• Lead special projects identified by management with manager guidance.


• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and provide ongoing Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) classification of accounts guidance.


• Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills through continuous interaction with and presentation to all levels of management and administrative staff.


• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, management, economics, marketing or related field and a minimum of seven years experience in a finance related field.

Preferred qualifications include advanced degree including MBA, CPA or CGMA, as well as knowledge or experience in the energy/power industry.