Accountant/Auditor I-II

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Job ID: 30456
Agency: Department of Social Services - Division of Finance
Location: Pierre, SD
Salary: $27.30 - $34.94 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: A1 - A2
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Social Services. For more information on the Department of Social Services, please visit https://dss.sd.gov.

The Division of Finance is seeking an articulate professional who is organized, energetic, motivated, and dependable. This individual must be driven by our vision to build Strong Families, South Dakota's Foundation and Our Future. The Department's Office of Finance/Internal Controls is responsible for reviewing internal control policies and procedures, testing internal controls, and auditing internal processes. The Accountant/Auditor I position assists with a wide variety of internal control audits and the review of financial information for proper internal controls and checks and balances within the Department of Social Services. The position is also responsible for assisting with internal control reviews of various programs within the Department of Social Services. The internal control reviews ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal rules, policies and procedures concerning the different programs provided by the Department. The Accountant/Auditor II would have a lead role for each of the above.

Some travel will be required.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• a bachelor’s degree in Auditing, Accounting, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), standards, and practices and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS).
• government auditing standards, governmental accounting and internal control practices including the COSO internal controls integrated framework.

Skills to:

• organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up with minimal direction;
• attention to detail;
• gather and manage information;
• apply basic auditing techniques;
• analyze and resolve problems.

Ability to:

• gather, analyze and appraise facts;
• comprehend and apply pertinent laws, rules and policies;
• deal tactfully with others;
• use initiative and independent judgment;
• handle confidential information with discretion;
• use applicable software;
• apply common sense understanding to assignments .

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your College Transcripts.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

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 at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=14O
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
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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