Accounting Assistant(Job Id 13818)

 Job ID: 13818

Agency: South Dakota Department of Agriculture / Animal Industry Board

Salary: $16.55 per hour

Pay Grade: GG

Closing Date: 04/07/2020

This is a full-time position with the Department of Agriculture. For more information about the South Dakota Department of Agriculture, please visit http://sdda.sd.gov/.

The desired candidate will possess a commitment to service; rigorous attention to detail and the ability to work in a team oriented environment. The incumbent will follow established operating procedures to maintain accounts payable and receivable; record revenue, make deposits, and balance checking accounts; distribute costs to various grants and programs according to assigned coding; monitor fund sources and report shortfalls to managers; provide purchasing support; and report daily transactions; provide administrative support for the South Dakota Animal Industry Board which may include: licensing, conduct research, collect data, and prepare reports to provide information about program activities; write and type correspondence; generate and maintain computerized files and databases; and other office administrative support includes issuing permits for livestock entering the state and answering phone calls.

Applicants with knowledge of or a background in animal science, agriculture or the livestock industry are preferred. Coordination of applications and granting of licenses for livestock business interests is also preferred. A working knowledge of access database development, Office 365 and SharePoint, database management would also be beneficial.

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NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

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 offers paid employee health insurance plus ten paid holidays, generous vacation leave accrual, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information please visit https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.