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Pierre, SD - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 70000 - 81000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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Job ID: 31165
Agency: Governors Office of Economic Development
Location:Pierre SDSalary: $70000 $81000 Annual Salary depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: A3
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a FullTime 40 Hours Weekly position with the Governors Office of Economic Development. For more information on the Governors Office of Economic Development please visit https://sdgoed/ .

The Governors Office of Economic Development (GOED) is hiring a Fiscal Accountant to join their Pierre SD team. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your accounting analysis and audit skills to directly impact economic growth in South Dakota in a multifaceted role. The Fiscal Accountant position with GOED is a great place for a motivated individual to initiate and direct challenging accounting and/or auditing projects and serve as a technical resource to others.

Role summary: The Fiscal Accountant will work with multiple programs/funds maintain a chart of accounts finalize monthly reports audits annual examinations as well as the ACFR (Annual Consolidated Financial Report) and assist with annual budgeting process. This role will also lead complex projects and serve as an audit SME (subject matter expert).

About GOED: We help drive economic development across South Dakota by providing an array of services such as financing research and networking to help new and existing businesses flourish.

Key responsibilities:

  • Prepare and maintain a variety of financial records and reports.
  • Serve as SME for internal and external audits.
  • Maintains current working knowledge of accounting audit rules and regulations best practices.
  • Serve as coach and mentor to other staff members including review of work by junior colleagues.
  • Assist with software system improvements/implementations.
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive data.
  • Travel occasionally instate for various events and team collaboration.
  • Other duties as may be assigned.


The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

For the A3 classification a candidate for this position must have a 4year Accounting Degree and 35 years of progressive experience equivalent to Level 2 of the Accounting Job Family OR a 4year Accounting Degree and total of 47 years cumulative experience in accounting.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

  • Microsoft Excel Word Query and other desktop tools;
  • Governmental (fund) accounting;
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
  • Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements;
  • Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Governmental Auditing Standards;
  • Governmental fiscal administrative processes.


Ability to:

  • communicate information clearly and concisely;
  • work within a team environment and as well as independently;
  • establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
  • pay close attention to details.


Skilled with:

  • development application and sharing knowledge;
  • problem solving and being solution oriented;
  • taking initiative and modeling responsibility accountability and integrity;
  • decisiveness.


Additional Requirements: To be considered please attach your resume.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
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.

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 I9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using EVerify 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 at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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