Assistant Finance Director
Assistant Finance Director
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Job Description
Job ID: 32832
Agency: Game Fish & Parks
Location: Pierre SDSalary: $95000 Annual Salary
Pay Grade: M
Closing Date: 10/17/2025
We are seeking a financial leader to serve as the Deputy Finance Director for the SD Department of Game Fish & Parks. This position will be responsible for leading and supporting the day-to-day financial functions for the states fish wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation management agency. Responsibilities will include providing executive level financial and legislative support developing & managing department budgets serving as business manager & board member on the Turn In Poachers board and serving as the departments internal control officer.
This is a full-time position with the SD Department of Game Fish & Parks. SDGFP values service excellence communication and stewardship. At SDGFP there are opportunities for growth and promotion within our team and across state government. The successful candidate will work alongside other experienced executive leaders and central finance office staff who train develop and assist each other. Team GFP works hard - we hold ourselves accountable as we set the standard for customer service leadership and expertise in state parks fisheries and wildlife management in South Dakota as we serve and connect families to the outdoors. To learn more about SDGFP visit .
Duties include but are not limited to:
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A Bachelors degree in accounting or related business degree with coursework in accounting and management experience is preferred. A Master of Business Administration degree would be beneficial but not required.
Knowledge of:
Ability To:
Team GFP members work together and receive training to comply with all regulations and requirements.
The position is located in Pierre. There will be some travel required in this position.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
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.
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
#LI-Onsite
Agency: Game Fish & Parks
Location: Pierre SDSalary: $95000 Annual Salary
Pay Grade: M
Closing Date: 10/17/2025
We are seeking a financial leader to serve as the Deputy Finance Director for the SD Department of Game Fish & Parks. This position will be responsible for leading and supporting the day-to-day financial functions for the states fish wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation management agency. Responsibilities will include providing executive level financial and legislative support developing & managing department budgets serving as business manager & board member on the Turn In Poachers board and serving as the departments internal control officer.
This is a full-time position with the SD Department of Game Fish & Parks. SDGFP values service excellence communication and stewardship. At SDGFP there are opportunities for growth and promotion within our team and across state government. The successful candidate will work alongside other experienced executive leaders and central finance office staff who train develop and assist each other. Team GFP works hard - we hold ourselves accountable as we set the standard for customer service leadership and expertise in state parks fisheries and wildlife management in South Dakota as we serve and connect families to the outdoors. To learn more about SDGFP visit .
Duties include but are not limited to:
- lead department-wide processes such as budget development; budget monitoring budget submission and budget tracking;
- analyzing revenues and expenditures to ensure proper cash flow and compliance with law regulations and policy;
- lobbying and testifying before committees of the South Dakota Legislature pertaining to fiscal matters of the agency;
- preparing and presenting budget and financial information for the GFP Commission;
- preparing and completing fiscal impact related information and forms for GFP Commission proposed administrative rule changes;
- overseeing the preparation of monthly calendar year and fiscal year financial statements of the agency;
- serving as an ex officio board member and business manager of Wildlife Protection Inc. commonly known as the Turn In Poachers TIPs Board;
- serving on the departments executive management leadership team;
- serving as the Internal Control Officer for the department.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A Bachelors degree in accounting or related business degree with coursework in accounting and management experience is preferred. A Master of Business Administration degree would be beneficial but not required.
Knowledge of:
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
- principles and practices of fiscal administration and budget techniques;
- computerized accounting software Microsoft Excel Word Query and other desktop tools;
- governmental accounting;
- accounting and reporting systems.
Ability To:
- communicate clearly and concisely;
- write technical reports or other documents based upon research investigation and/or analysis;
- interpret and apply policies business practices federal and state laws and regulation performing analysis;
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
- develop recommendations designed to improve efficiency and effectiveness;
- work collaboratively with a variety of groups on fiscal and policy issues;
- lead and direct teams in various business functions;
- supervise staff;
- work within a team environment.
Team GFP members work together and receive training to comply with all regulations and requirements.
The position is located in Pierre. There will be some travel required in this position.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
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.
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
#LI-Onsite
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