Accountant/Auditor II or III

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The South Dakota Department of Health – Division of Finance & Operations is seeking an Accountant for high-level fiscal duties, contracts and grants management, and accounts receivable oversight in Pierre (preferred) or at other listed cities. The role emphasizes accountability and compliance to federal guidelines and program requirements.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance/Economics or 5+ years of related experience, with strong GAAP knowledge and Excel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics with accounting courses, or 5+ years related accounting experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP, standards, and practices in the public sector.
• Experience with federal grant guidance and grant administration.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with subrecipient monitoring and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Manage high level fiscal responsibilities including contracts and RFPs.
• Prepare, process, and track accounts receivable; manage federal draws for 50+ grants.
• Complete complex account reconciliations and provide technical assistance on financial requirements.
• Assist with financial grant monitoring, applications, spending projections, and budget vs spending.
• Lead subrecipient monitoring and ensure compliance with federal guidelines.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Public sector accounting

Grant administration

Financial analysis

Microsoft Excel

Budgeting

Cash management

Subrecipient monitoring

Contract management

Policy research

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics

Tools

Excel

Word

Query

Job description

PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

Job ID: 37947

Agency: Department of Health - Division of Finance & Operations

Location: Pierre preferred, Rapid City, or Sioux Falls

Salary: $61,301-75,619 Annual Salary, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: A2 or A3

Closing Date: Open until filled

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health - Division of Finance & Operations. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit https://doh.sd.gov/ .

The South Dakota Department of Health helps every South Dakotan be healthy and strong. We do this through providing core public health services in every county in the state. Consider joining our team of highly dedicated professionals if these guiding principles speak to you:

• Serve with integrity and respect
• Focus on evidence-based prevention and outcomes
• Support data-driven innovation
• Achieve health equity in all communities
• Demonstrate proactive leadership and strengthen partnerships
• Exhibit transparency and accountability

Our staff are the foundation of our Department. As a member of the Department's Division of Finance, you will assist programs to provide cost effective and accountable services and be part of a team with a family-friendly employer.

The Accountant is responsible for, but not limited to: managing high level fiscal responsibilities for the Department of Health, including preparing, reviewing, and executing contracts and RFPs to ensure all required clauses and schedules of work are accurate. The position prepares, processes, and tracks accounts receivable and independently manages and approves federal draws for more than 50 grants. It completes complex account reconciliations and provides technical assistance to programs on financial requirements and compliance. The accountant would assist with financial grant monitoring, federal grant applications, spending projections, and budget versus spending comparisons. This role serves as the team leader for subrecipient monitoring and ensures all agreements meet federal guidelines & compliance.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics with accounting courses, or 5 or more years of related accounting experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• the principles of accounting as they relate to the public sector;
• generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), standards, and practices;
• statistics and financial reporting;
• federal uniform grant guidance;
• Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and Query;
• procedures and techniques used in policy research, policy and program analysis, planning, contract review, and/or grant administration;
• principles of management and administration;
• public administration as it relates to fiscal and program management and planning;
• department procedures and references relative to public health and health care activities;
• agency rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;
• grant development and administration;
• technical knowledge of assigned programs;
• contract management.
• subrecipient monitoring
• cash management policies and procedures;.

Skills to:

• meet reporting requirements;
• perform analysis and identify specific details;
• make timely and accurate decisions.

Ability to:

• research, interpret, and implement program statutes, administrative rules, federal regulations, and policy directives;
• ensure compliance with performance standards;
• select, compile, and analyze information to identify, substantiate, and solve financial and programmatic problems;
• write proposals, budget requests, and reports;
• analyze situations accurately and formulate and suggest effective courses of action;
• support data collection and evaluation activities and submit necessary reports and documents;
• provide technical assistance to department staff;
• communicate information clearly and concisely;
• establish and maintain effective working relationship with others;
• follow established procedures;
• organize and oversee multiple requests and tasks on a daily basis;
• research and interpret laws, rules, and regulations;

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 here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

‘An Equal Opportunity Employer’