Financial Statement Accountant (A3-A4)

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Job ID: 30664

Agency: Bureau of Finance and Management

Location: Pierre

Salary: $63,000 - $81,000 annually, depending on experience

Pay Grade: A3 - A4

Closing Date: 3/25/25

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Bureau of Finance and Management. For more information on the Bureau of Finance and Management, please visit https://bfm.sd.gov/ .

Seeking Experienced Accountants.

The Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) is looking for motivated and skilled experienced accountants to help prepare the financial statements for the State of South Dakota. This position is a full time accounting position within BFM’s Accounting and Financial Reporting Office located in Pierre, SD. Opportunity for career growth exists with several different career paths available. Relocation assistance and tuition assistance programs available.

BFM is a vital component of the state’s financial operations. Our small but industrious staff works in five divisions: Accounting and Financial Reporting, Executive Management Finance Office, Financial Systems, Budget Analysis, and Internal Control.

These teams are responsible for preparing the state’s annual financial statements, serving as the finance office for all state bureaus, managing the operations of the state’s financial and HR systems, managing the state budget process, and implementing and managing the state’s internal control framework.

BFM has a history of producing leaders in state government. Many department secretaries, commissioners, division directors, agency finance officers, and high-level accountants started at, or spent parts of their careers with BFM.

The candidate selected for this position will have the opportunity to:

• be part of an expanding and innovative team designed to carry out statewide accounting and financial reporting;
• learn governmental accounting;
• prepare financial statements for the State of South Dakota;
• provide statewide leadership, advocacy, and service to other state agencies;
• carry out specialized accounting processes performed within BFM.
  
  

Benefits

Beyond the chance to discuss, influence, and create state fiscal and accounting policy, employment with state government comes with many great benefits:

• Tuition assistance programs for obtaining Undergraduate and Masters degree available;
• Moving allowance assistance available;
• 15 days paid vacation leave, 14 days paid sick leave, paid family leave, and 11 paid holidays per year to help ensure work-life balance;
• A fully funded state pension plan that is rated as one of the best in the nation;
• A generous health insurance plan with no premium options.
  
  

Payrate and accounting level classification will depend on experience and qualifications. Duties in the higher classification will be similar; however, project complexity and oversight may change.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• For the A3 classification a 4-year Accounting Degree and 3-5 years of progressive experience equivalent to a level 2 accountant or a total of 4-7 years cumulative experience in Accounting is required.
• For the A4 classification a 4-year Accounting Degree and 3-5 years of progressive experience equivalent to Level 3 accountant or a total of 7-12 years cumulative experience in Accounting is required .
• Experience in governmental accounting, masters degree in accounting, or CPA certification is beneficial, but not required.
  
  

Knowledge Of

• Microsoft Excel, Word, Query, and other desktop tools;
• governmental (fund) accounting;
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
• Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements;
• Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Governmental Auditing Standards;
• governmental fiscal administrative processes.
  
  

Ability To

• communicate information clearly and concisely;
• work within a team environment;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• pay close attention to details.
  
  

Additional Requirements: To be considered, attach your cover letter and resume.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

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. For more information, please visit 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=19L

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"