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Accounts Payable Specialist

South Dakota Board of Regents
Brookings, SD Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2024 CLOSED ON 1/28/2025

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Posting Details

Logo Institution South Dakota State University Working Title Accounts Payable Specialist Posting Number CSA02252P Department SDSU-Accounts Payable Physical Location of Position (City) Brookings Posting Text

The Accounts Payable Department at South Dakota State University is seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated professional to join our team as an Accounts Payable Specialist. The Accounts Payable Department is responsible for the timely and accurate processing and recording of payments to outside vendors, ensuring compliance with University guidelines as well as state and federal regulations. This role is essential in maintaining smooth financial operations and supporting the University's commitment to efficiency and transparency in its financial practices.

Job Responsibilities: This position involves understanding the operations of South Dakota State University's Accounts Payable (AP) function, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures from the State of South Dakota, South Dakota Board of Regents, and the University. Responsibilities include serving as a backup for key AP tasks, ensuring proper reporting of taxable transactions, and leading training programs on AP and Purchasing topics.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of

  • General GAAP/GASB standards.
  • IRS rules and regulations
  • Computer systems and software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Banner, and Other)
  • Collaborate with teams to address skill gaps and improve performance.
  • State, SDBOR, and University policies and procedures

Skill & Ability To

  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
  • Provide customer service both internal and external.
  • Prioritize, organize, and execute a variety of tasks simultaneously and effectively.
  • Maintain high level of accuracy and confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Decision making, problem solving, and analytical skills

Comments: This position is classified as an Accountant. South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the university to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to the university's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.

Benefits: South Dakota State University offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee, spouse, and dependents; life insurance; long-term disability insurance; paid holidays; educational assistance; retirement plans; and a generous vacation accrual and sick day allowance.

Application Procedures: South Dakota State University accepts applications through an online employment site; to apply, visit https://YourFuture.sdbor.edu. [SE5472;10192]

Posting Date 12/27/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date 01/13/2025 Advertised Salary $22.69 - $25.52/hour, depending upon qualifications, plus benefits Duration of the Term 12 months If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent 100 Work Hours

8-5, M-F

Typical Hours Worked Per Week Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search External (includes Internal) If internal, define scope of search This position requires Travel, Overnight stays If other, please indicate Department Description and Cultural Expectations

South Dakota State University is the state's largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures.

South Dakota State University offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world. Its employees embrace the university's core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity of thought, and excellence through continuous improvement.

As the state's 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of the university is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, Aberdeen and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota.

SDSU was recognized as one of 54 institutions in the United States as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities in 2014. The university's total research expenditures are greater than $60 million. SDSU is the state's first High Research Activity institution as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Jackrabbits Athletics competes as a NCAA Division I member, with membership in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Summit League and the Big XII for wrestling.

Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Livability.com rates Brookings as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees. It considers Brookings among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota.

The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state's highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school and a high school.

The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children's Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits discrimination on, the basis of, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other status that may become protected in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@sdstate.edu. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128.

Contact Information

For additional information regarding this position or questions about the online application process, please contact SDSU Human Resources at 605-688-4128.

Working Conditions

Cognitive Requirements

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Protective Clothing/Equipment

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Physical Requirements

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Sensory Requirements

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Working Conditions & Exposures

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Working Environment

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  • * Where did you hear about this position?
  • LinkedIn
  • SDBOR Employment Site
  • South Dakota Department of Labor
  • Employee Referral
  • Department Announcement / Inside State
  • Handshake
  • Job Board (Indeed, Monster, ZipRecruiter) - Please specify
  • Industry Conference
  • Search Engine - Please specify
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  • Newspaper - Please specify
  • HigherEdJobs.com
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
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  • APLU
  • List Servs - Please specify
  • Alumni
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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter

Optional Documents

  • Reference List

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