Accounting Assistant

Job
Agency:
Department of Social Services

Location:

Pierre
Salary: $20.25 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: F
Closing Date: 06.04.2026

The Department of Social Services strives to make a significant impact in the lives of the citizens of South Dakota. The Division of Child Support seeks a dependable, highly organized, proactive self‑starter who is customer‑service driven, sensitive to deadlines, and attentive to detail. In this position the successful candidate will develop professional skills while working with a highly skilled team in a supportive environment.

• Process SD Warrants.
• Process Cash Payments.
• Verify Direct Deposit and Way2
  
  Go updates.
• Review payment logs to ensure the payments are correctly identified and split before verification.
• Allocate payments in a timely manner to meet federal distribution time frames.
• Review the cancelled and stale dated warrant list each month.
• Research misapplied payments to establish accurate payment distribution.
• Complete ledger adjustments requested by Child Support Specialists.

• Basic accounting principles and practices.
• Federal Distribution Guidelines.
• Mainframe and access databases.
• Operating a calculator and applicable accounting software.

• Complete tasks accurately and within federal guidelines.
• Communicate both orally and in writing.
• Use a calculator and computer and learn applicable accounting software.
• Prioritize and complete work by established deadlines.
• Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Assist with the Automatic Withdrawal program.
• Update Doc IDs.
• Assist with the EPC reliacard program.

• Eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
• Successful applicant will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

• Employee health insurance option with $0 premium.
• Eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual.
• Dental, vision, and other insurance options.
• Class A retirement under SDRS.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.