Posting Details
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Institution
South Dakota State University
Working Title
Financial Program Assistant
Posting Number
CSA01967P
Department
SDSU-Academic Shared Service Center
Physical Location of Position (City)
Brookings
Posting Text
SDSU Academic Shared Service Center (ASSC) is seeking a motivated self-starter who likes numbers to join our team as a Financial Program Assistant. The ASSC serves four colleges, College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, College of Education & Human Sciences, College of Natural Sciences and College of Nursing.
Job Responsibilities: The purpose of this position is to work with directors and department heads as well as with ASSC director to perform fiscal analysis, accounting, and budgeting of business activities for assigned units with an emphasis on excellent customer service. The ASSC Financial Program Assistant will provide timely and professional services that support or enhance the instructional, research and service goals of units served. This individual will be expected to maintain successful relationships and frequent communication with department heads and directors from academic or research units who receive service from the ASSC.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of:

• Budget and reporting practices
• Finance and accounting practices.
• Computer software applications and systems (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Database development and maintenance

Skill & Ability to:

• Interpret, comprehend, and apply laws, rules and regulations for institution, state, federal and a variety of funding agencies.
• Research, compile, and analyze data.
• Provide high level of accuracy with attention to detail.
• Prioritize projects to meet competing deadlines.
• Maintain effective working relationships.
• Communicate information clearly, concisely, and accurately.

Comments: 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: SDSU 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: SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site, to apply visit http://YourFuture.sdbor.edu . [SE8670 - 11044]
Posting Date
03/01/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
First Consideration Date
03/18/2024
Advertised Salary
$20.04/hour - $22.55/hour depending on qualifications, plus benefits
Duration of the Term
12 months
If Other, describe duration
Appointment Percent
100
Work Hours
8 am to 5 pm
Typical Hours Worked Per Week
Appointment Type
Regular
Scope of Search
External (includes Internal)
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This position requires
No Requirement
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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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Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-average, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
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Physical Requirements
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Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Sitting for sustained periods of time, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating)
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Sensory Requirements
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Hearing, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses)
Working Conditions & Exposures
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Working Environment
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Office Environment
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

Resume

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