Financial Program Assistant (RCCF)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

11 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave accrual

Dental and vision

Retirement benefits

Job summary

South Dakota Department of Corrections seeks a finance-focused staff member for the Rapid City facility to manage daily COMS operations and financial records. Responsibilities include deposits, issuing checks, offender accounts, payroll entries, and vendor payments.

Strong math, data handling, and communication skills are essential. The ideal candidate will interpret guidelines, analyze data, and prepare reports, while supporting staff and public interactions.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting program guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to gather, interpret, report, and use information.
• Understanding of public administration and management processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily COMS operations, including deposits and account management.
• Record payroll and funds for offenders and vendors; reconcile accounts.
• Prepare financial statements and reports; monitor billing and fiscal activities.
• Communicate guidelines to internal and external entities; perform other duties.

Skills

Strong math skills

Oral and written communication

Problem solving ability

Public administration knowledge

Research methods

Statistical measures

Data interpretation and reporting

Job description

Agency: Department of Corrections - Finance and Administration

Location: Rapid City, SD

Salary: $21.41 to $24.00 Hourly, depending on experience

Pay Grade: G

Closing Date: 11/10/2026

This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Corrections New Rapid City Women's Prison Facility. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit https://doc.sd.gov/ .

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring! Join the DOC - view DOC Recruitment video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI3Hwg99jTg&t=9s .

Assists with the daily operation and management of the Comprehensive Offender Management System (COMS). This includes daily deposits, issuing checks on behalf of offenders, managing offender accounts, recording financial responsibilities of offenders, recording payroll, paying and receipting funds owed to or owed from various vendors, working with local bank on issues with account, bank reconciliation and monthly closeout of accounts.

• Maintains or manages a financial process to ensure accurate and complete record keeping.
• Monitors financial procedures such as billing and fiscal activities/operations including reviewing and reconciling financial documents/records, identifying and researching discrepancies, and taking appropriate action including adjustments and corrective entries.
• Extracts, compiles, and verifies the accuracy of data to prepare financial statements and reports in support of financial operations.
• Communicates to both internal and external entities to clarify guidelines and procedures.
• Performs other work as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Good oral and written communication skills, problem solving ability, strong math skills
• work processes pertaining to public administration and management;
• work processes and practices pertaining to a professional subject area;
• basic statistical measures;
• research methods;
• database development and maintenance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability to:

• interpret and comprehend program guidelines and procedures;
• communicate;
• gather, interpret, report, and use information concerning assigned activities;
• assess process effectiveness and develop changes or alternatives;
• train and provide guidance to staff and service users;
• use personal computers and software;
• conduct research, and compile and analyze data;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

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.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail] http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

'An Equal Opportunity Employer'