Business Manager

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

11 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Dental coverage

Vision care

Retirement benefits

SDRS Class A retirement

Job summary

South Dakota State Government seeks a Business Manager in Pierre to oversee administrative services for the Animal Industry Board and Veterinary Medical Examining Board. The role coordinates the annual budget, monitors accounting reconciliations, approves expenditures, and manages personnel procedures.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in business/economics/accounting/statistics and strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and state procurement policies.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will work in a team but also complete tasks independently.
• Excellent communication skills are a must.
• A bachelor’s degree in business, economics, accounting, statistics or similar from an accredited college or university is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the annual budget and monitor the accounting system reconciliations.
• Review and approve expenditures and manage personnel functions.
• Administer cooperative agreements and advise management on financial policy and program development.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/economics/accounting/statistics

Tools

Accounting software

State accounting system

Job description

Job ID: 37533

Agency: Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Location: Pierre, SD

Salary: $62,337.60/annually

Pay Grade: J

Closing Date: 09/29/2026

The Business Manager maintains and supervises a combination of administrative services for the Animal Industry Board and Veterinary Medical Examining Board including coordination of the annual budget, monitoring the reconciliation of the state's accounting system, reviewing and approving expenditures, maintaining personnel management functions and procedures, acting as purchasing agent, overseeing capital assets inventory to ensure compliance with federal and state rules and regulations and administers cooperative agreements by developing and enforcing guidelines for program development, evaluating new or enhanced programs for compliance with rules and the mission of the agency, and providing information and recommendations regarding project development and financial policy to management to ensure maximum use of available funds.

For more information on the SD Animal industry Board, please visit https://aib.sd.gov/ . For more information on the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources, please visit https://danr.sd.gov/ .

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

The ability to work and collaborate as part of a team, but also the initiative and work ethic to complete tasks independently. Excellent communication skills are a must. A bachelor's degree in business, economics, accounting, statistics or similar from an accredited college or university is preferred.

Knowledge of:

• the principles and practices of administration with emphasis in organization, fiscal management and budgetary control;
• generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), standards, and practices;
• generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS);
• computerized accounting software;
• office management;
• state accounting system;
• purchasing policies and procedures;
• federal and state laws and rules as they relate to cooperative agreement management;
• methods, procedures, and purpose of financial analyses;
• legislative processes.

Ability to:

• communicate information clearly and concisely;
• plan, organize, and direct an administrative service program;
• supervise;
• deal tactfully with others;
• interpret rules and regulations;
• follow established procedures;
• meet reporting requirements;
• make timely and accurate decisions;
• interpret and implement program statutes, administrative rules, federal regulations, and policy directives;
• establish effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals and entities;
• communicate information concisely and effectively.

Benefits and Compensation:

• $0 premium employee health insurance option
• eleven paid holidays
• generous vacation and sick leave accrual
• dental
• vision
• other insurance options
• retirement benefits
• this position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

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.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

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http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

'An Equal Opportunity Employer'