Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant | Posting Details Posting Details Institution South Dakota State University Working Title Senior Accountant Posting Number

CSA02662P

Department SDSU-Accounting Office-Controller Physical Location of Position (City) Brookings Posting Text The Accounting Office-Controller department of South Dakota State Universities (SDSU) is seeking a detail‑oriented and motivated Senior Accountant to join our team. This position plays a key role in analyzing financial data, preparing financial statements, and supporting interim reporting processes. We're looking for someone with strong analytical abilities, excellentmunication skills, and a desire to grow within a critical financial role at the university. This position is a 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligible position. The Accounting Department at SDSU is a highly efficient and dedicated team responsible for a wide range of critical financial activities. The department ensures that daily financial transactions are accurately recorded and oversees property management as well aspilingprehensive financial statements and fulfilling other reporting requirements. This position is located in Brookings, SD. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Responsibilities:

Performs reconciliation and advanced accounting tasks. Coding and distributing vouchers from other state agencies. Assist with interim financial reporting and ACFR (Annual Comprehensive Financial ing) processes. Provide support to the facility accounting department to streamline their month-end and year-end process to ensure timely financial data processing.

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:

Accounting and budgeting management for project or construction management Accounting practices/principles and able to in a variety of settings. Familiarity working with a variety of funding sources Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and Access Familiarity with forecasting methods and data analysis Skill & Ability to: Perform reconciliations and establish action plans to resolve financial discrepancies or errors. Prepare and review financial statements, footnote, and required supplementary information. Participate in external audits, prepare audit work papers, and assist the controller as needed. Identify areas for increasing efficiency and effectiveness; implement and document those changes while maintaining effective internal control and accurate financial information. Establish and maintain effective relationships. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Stronganizational skills and ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines.

Preferred qualifications:

Understanding of budgeting and regulatory requirements Lean process improvement kledge Kledge of University ERP system

Ellucian Banner Application Procedures:

SDState accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To , visit: yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on " for this job." 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 04/13/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date 04/20/2026 Advertised Salary $58,130-$65,378, depending upon qualifications, plus benefits Duration of the Term 12 months If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent 100 Work Hours 8-5 Monday through Friday Typical Hours Worked Per Week Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search External (includes Internal) If internal, define scope of search This position requires No Requirement 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. 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 Jia Luo at 605-688-4650. 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-average, 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 Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Sitting for sustained periods of time, Use of Either Hand, Independently Describe any of the conditions selected Sensory Requirements Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position. Hearing, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses) 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.