Job Description
Job Description
Job ID: 33864
Agency: Department of Human Services - Division of Budget and Finance
Location:Pierre, SDSalary: $19.97 - $23.49 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: F
Closing Date: 12/9/25
This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Human Services - Division of Budget and Finance. For more information on the Department of Human Services, please visit .
The Department of Human Services is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to fulfill the duties of this position. This position acts as a paraprofessional to accounting and fiscal professionals by performing assigned accounting practices to assist with fundamental accounting and routine fiscal procedures.
The primary duties associated with this position will include:
- following established chart of accounts to ensure payment of bills and record keeping in compliance with supervisory direction
- distribute costs to various grants and programs according to assigned coding
- processing payment vouchers to ensure they are paid promptly and accurately
- reconciling vendor statements and handling calls or inquiries from vendors regarding payments
- provide purchasing support
- send affidavits and maintain records of lost warrants; request stop payments and warrant cancellations
- maintain payment queries and provide information to internal staff
- payment voucher problem solving
- scanning and filing documents
- perform backup duties associated with maintaining vendor files, requesting and entering W-9's in state accounting system files
- perform other work and backup duties as assigned
The Ideal Candidate Will Have: Knowledge of:
- bookkeeping practices sufficient to record debits and credits
- basic accounting and financial principles
- invoices, requisitions, and similar forms and documentation used in payment processing
- arithmetic sufficient to calculate percentages
- computer program applications - specifically Microsoft Excel and Word
Ability to:
- follow written and oral directions
- communicate sufficiently to answer questions and provide information about assigned work
- prioritize and complete work by established deadlines
- compare information and recognize discrepancies
- use a calculator and computer and learn applicable accounting software
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, department officials, and the public
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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