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South Dakota Board of Regents · 5 days ago

Financial Program Assistant

Brookings, SD

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20.89/hr - $23.49/hr

South Dakota Board of Regents is seeking a Financial Program Assistant to support the financial operations of key university service units. The role involves providing purchasing, budgeting, and financial reporting support while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

EducationGovernmentHigher EducationLegal

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide fiscal processing, purchasing, contracting, policy and budget support for units served by the Administrative Shared Services Center (ASSC)

Deliver timely, professional financial services that support the instructional, research, and service missions of units served

Provide excellent customer service through responsive, accurate, and solution-oriented support

Maintain effective working relationships and frequent communication with unit leaders to ensure financial needs are understood and addressed

Qualification

Generally Accepted Accounting PrinciplesFinancial managementMicrosoft Office SuiteData analysisCustomer serviceTask managementCommunicationRelationship building

Required

Detail-oriented and skilled with financial processes

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

Ability to interpret and apply policies, analyze data, and manage multiple tasks

Strong communication skills and ability to provide excellent customer service

Ability to build effective working relationships across teams

Ability to complete duties accurately and efficiently

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Flexible benefits

Retirement plans

Compensation packages

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching

10 hours of annual leave each month

9.34 hours of sick leave each month

Eleven paid holidays

Access to internal and state-sponsored training

Reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions

Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines

Company

South Dakota Board of Regents

South Dakota Board of Regents is a legal authority to govern the system of public higher education.

Founded in 1897

Pierre, South Dakota, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.sdbor.edu/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Nathan Lukkes

Executive Director & CEO

Chris Kolsrud

Chief Information Security Officer

Recent News

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