Intern - Finance Division (Summer)

State of South Dakota; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Social Services in Pierre, SD offers a Summer Finance Division internship for students. The Finance Intern will support the finance team with accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, reporting, and admin tasks, gaining hands-on experience in public sector financial operations.

Under supervision, the intern may assist with planning, testing, documentation, training, and implementation of agency projects and enterprise systems, including BISON.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time of application.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their program.
• Preference may be given to juniors/seniors, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, financial reporting, and administrative activities.
• Support planning, coordination, testing, documentation, training, and implementation of agency projects and enterprise systems including BISON.
• Contribute to assignments and special projects under supervision of finance professionals.

Skills

Accounting coursework

Budgeting coursework

Data analysis

Business analytics

Education

Enrolled as part-time/full-time student

Tools

BISON

Job description

Session: Summer (May - August) Position Title: Intern - Finance Division

Session: Summer (May - August) Position Title: Intern - Finance Division

Hiring Manager: Jaze Sollars, Lori Langdeaux, and Bill Regynski

Agency:Department of Social Services

Location: Pierre

Minimum Salary: 19.91

• APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.

Position Description

The Finance Intern provides support to the finance team by assisting with a variety of accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, financial reporting, and administrative activities. This position offers hands‑on experience in public sector financial operations while developing practical skills in fiscal management, compliance, data analysis, internal controls and business processes. The intern may also assist with the planning, coordination, testing, documentation, training, and implementation of agency projects and enterprise systems, including initiatives such as BISON. Under the supervision of finance professionals, the intern will contribute to assignments and special projects that support organizational and strategic goals.

Applicants with coursework in accounting, budgeting, financial management, data analysis, or business analytics is preferred. Applicants should have an interest in financial operations, reporting, process improvement, and supporting organizational initiatives.

Qualifications

Applicant must be enrolled as a part‑time/full‑time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

• Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

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"An Equal Opportunity Employer"