Financial Program Assistant | Posting Details

Posting Details Institution South Dakota State University

Working Title Financial Program Assistant

Posting Number

CSA02818P

Department SDSU-Facilities & Services-Customer Service Ctr

Physical Location of Position (City) Brookings

Posting Text South Dakota State University's Facilities & Services Department is seeking a Financial Program Assistant to support essential financial and operational services across campus. This multifaceted rolebines accounts payable, purchasing, mail services, and warehouse support, making it an excellent opportunity for ananized and detail-oriented professional looking to make a campus-wide impact. This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Responsibilities:

This position performs all departmental routine accounts payable duties such as processing purchase order invoices, direct pays, standing contract and spot purchase invoices for payment. This process involves working with shop supervisors and project managers via work order management system for invoice reviews, approvals and payments; ensuring invoices are paid on correct funds and issued to correct work orders for tracking and billing. Handling any questionable invoices and contacting vendors about invoice details. This position will also handle returns, Banner/accounts payables reconciliation, and assist the Program Assistant II with purchasing for F&S according to state guidelines. Additional duties are to provide back-up support when needed for the Mail Center and Warehouse by assisting with shipping, receiving, processing outgoing/iing US & campus mail, and packages.

Benefits:

SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans,pensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. Relocation benefits are available per university's guidelines.

Kledge, Skills & Abilities:

Kledge of:

Purchasing practices, procedures, and applicable regulations. Accounting principles, accounts payable processes, and inventory management practices. Skill & Ability to: Manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing demands, and provide responsive service in a fast-paced environment

Collaborate effectively and contribute positively within a team-orientated work environment

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel

Learn quickly and utilize new software applications

Excellent customer service skills

Communicate effectively, both written and oral.

Strong attention to detail andanization skills

Required License:

Valid driver's license

Application Procedures:

This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, resume, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Any offer of employment is contingent on the university's verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successfulpletion of a criminal background check. SDState is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to tby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. Posting Date 09/04/2026

Closing Date 09/18/2026

Open Until Filled No

First Consideration Date Advertised Salary starting at $21.41/hour, depending upon qualifications, plus benefits

Duration of the Term 12 months

If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent 100

Work Hours

M-F, 8 - 5

Typical Hours Worked Per Week Appointment Type Regular

Scope of Search External (includes Internal)

If internal, define scope of search This position requires Valid Drivers License

If other, please indicate Department Description and Cultural Expectations SDState is the state's largest, mostprehensive university with over $94 million annual research expenditures, more than 200 academic programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. The university is part of a dynamicmunity for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities. The mission of the Community Practice Innovation Center is to addressmunity-identified needs and implement innovative solutions to better serve our region, which is achieved through project (research and public health) and service work. 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 equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for amodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HRsdstate.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. Information For additional information regarding this position or questions about the online application process, please contact Human Resources at 605-688-4128.

Working Conditions

Cognitive Requirements Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position. Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-fast, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Protective Clothing/Equipment Please check the appropriate response for this position's use of the following protective clothing or equipment. If other protection is used please identify Physical Requirements Please designate the physical requirements of this position Carrying, Climbing Stairs, Driving, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Lifting Above Waist, Lifting Below Waist, Lifting moderate, Repetitive Motion, Sitting for sustained periods of time, Use Both Hands

Describe any of the conditions selected Sensory Requirements Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position. Working Conditions & Exposures Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day. Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above Working Environment Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. Office Environment

If you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided.