Finance Program Assistant — Corrections Dept. Finance Ops

Sdsoybean; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Corrections - Finance and Administration in Rapid City, SD is seeking a Financial Program Assistant (RCCF) for a full-time position. Responsibilities include assisting with daily operation of COMS, deposits, issuing checks, managing offender accounts, payroll, and month-end closeout.

The ideal candidate will have strong math, communication skills, and ability to interpret guidelines, with experience in data extraction, reconciliations, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Good oral and written communication skills, problem solving ability, strong math skills.
• Knowledge of public administration and management processes.
• Familiarity with data, statistics, and basic research methods.
• Ability to train and guide staff and service users.

Responsibilities

• Assists with daily operation and management of COMS including deposits and payroll.
• Issue checks on behalf of offenders and manage offender accounts.
• Record financial responsibilities, pay vendors, and reconcile accounts monthly.
• Extract, compile, and verify data to prepare financial statements and reports.
• Communicate guidelines and procedures to internal and external entities.

Skills

Good communication

Problem solving

Math skills

Public administration awareness

Data interpretation

Job description

The Department of Corrections - Finance and Administration in Rapid City, SD is seeking a Financial Program Assistant (RCCF) for a full-time position. Responsibilities include assisting with daily operation of COMS, deposits, issuing checks, managing offender accounts, payroll, and month-end closeout.

The ideal candidate will have strong math, communication skills, and ability to interpret guidelines, with experience in data extraction, reconciliations, and reporting.