Financial Program Assistant

Department SDSU-Facilities & Services-Customer Service Ctr

Physical Location of Position (City)

Physical Location of Position (City) Brookings

Posting Text

South Dakota State University’s Facilities & Services Department is seeking a Financial Program Assistant to support essential financial and operational services across campus. This multifaceted role combines accounts payable, purchasing, mail services, and warehouse support, making it an excellent opportunity for an organized and detail-oriented professional looking to make a campus-wide impact.

This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position performs all departmental routine accounts payable duties such as processing purchase order invoices, direct pays, standing contract and spot purchase invoices for payment. This process involves working with shop supervisors and project managers via work order management system for invoice reviews, approvals and payments; ensuring invoices are paid on correct funds and issued to correct work orders for tracking and billing.

Handling any questionable invoices and contacting vendors about invoice details. This position will also handle returns, Banner/accounts payables reconciliation, and assist the Program Assistant II with purchasing for F&S according to state guidelines. Additional duties are to provide back-up support when needed for the Mail Center and Warehouse by assisting with shipping, receiving, processing outgoing/incoming US & campus mail, and packages.

SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.

Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.

Knowledge of:

• Purchasing practices, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Accounting principles, accounts payable processes, and inventory management practices.

Skill & Ability to:

• Manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing demands, and provide responsive service in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate effectively and contribute positively within a team-orientated work environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Learn quickly and utilize new software applications
• Communicate effectively, both written and oral.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills

Required License: Valid driver’s license

Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check. SDState is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students.

This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.

Posting Date

Posting Date 10/14/2026

Closing Date

Closing Date 10/21/2026

Open Until Filled No

First Consideration Date

Advertised Salary starting at $21.41/hour, depending upon qualifications, plus benefits

Duration of the Term 12 months

Appointment Percent 100

Work Hours M-F, 8 – 5

Appointment Type Regular

Scope of Search External (includes Internal)

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