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South Dakota Board of Regents · 5 hours ago

Accounting Assistant

Brookings, SD

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$18.80/hr - $21.14/hr

South Dakota State University is looking for an Accounting Assistant to join their Cashier’s Office. The role involves managing student billing, payments, and accounts receivable responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

EducationGovernmentHigher EducationLegal

No H1B

Responsibilities

Student account billing and related questions

Cash asset management and audit university deposits

Student account collections

Qualification

Account reconciliationBasic accounting practicesExcelCustomer serviceEffective communication

Required

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

Knowledge of interacting with a variety of software and other platforms

Knowledge of account receivable and account reconciliation processes

Knowledge of basic accounting practices, principles, and 1098T tax documents

Skill & Ability to manage customer expectations by providing timely and accurate information

Skill & Ability to utilize computer systems to extract information requested by clients and university administrators

Skill & Ability to demonstrate proficiency in Outlook and Excel

Skill & Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and electronic messaging when collecting outstanding student accounts

Skill & Ability to deliver professional customer service in a wide range of interactions

Skill & Ability to handle large sums of money while accurately identifying discrepancies

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

Axios

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2025-04-22

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