Entry-Level Accountant

US Electrical Services•Middletown, CT

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

At U.S. Electrical Services, Inc. (USESI), we combine over 100 years of expertise, $150M+ in inventory, and the power of 2,000+ dedicated employees across 150 locations to deliver excellence every day. As a family of 14 regional businesses, we thrive on innovation and teamwork, empowering our people to shape the future of the electrical industry. Due to internal promotions and continued growth, we’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Entry-Level Accountant. This hybrid position (3–4 days remote per week) offers strong work-life balance and a great opportunity to launch your accounting career in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This position will be responsible for daily and monthly cash reconciliations, resolving deposit and receipt discrepancies, and collaborating directly with our branch locations and banking partners. In addition to reconciliation duties, this role will assist with journal entries, account analysis, and monthly fluctuation reviews as part of the financial close process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or actively pursuing degree with relevant experience)
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
Effective communication skills to work collaboratively with field teams and internal departments
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., basic formulas, sorting, filtering; XLOOKUP and pivot tables a plus)
Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks and deadlines
Eagerness to learn and grow in a dynamic, team-oriented environment

Nice To Haves

XLOOKUP and pivot tables a plus

Responsibilities

Perform daily and monthly reconciliations of bank accounts to the general ledger leveraging state of the art matching technology
Identify and investigate discrepancies between bank deposits and system receipts
Partner with field locations to resolve missing deposits, incorrect postings, and other variances
Maintain accurate documentation of issues, resolutions, and follow-up actions
Post correcting entries as needed to ensure accurate financial records
Assist with month-end journal entries, accruals, and general ledger updates
Contribute to monthly flux analysis (variance explanations) and account reviews
Support the preparation of schedules and reports for internal and external audits
Assist with ad hoc accounting projects and continuous improvement initiatives