Are you a detail-oriented professional who enjoys working with numbers and building strong working relationships? Join the Financial Shared Service Center which serves Student Affairs & Enrollment Management as a Financial Program Assistant, where you’ll support and enhance the service goals of the division through accurate fiscal analysis, budgeting, and accounting services. This role works closely with department heads, directors, and the Student Affairs & Enrollment Management Shared Services Director to provide timely, professional, and customer-focused support that advances the mission of the Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management. This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota. The Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management cultivates enrollment, student success and opportunity for all through innovative programs, intentional experiences, exceptional services and premier facilities to enrich student development, promote wellbeing and foster learning in a vibrant community. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Job Responsibilities: Collaborate with department heads, directors, and the Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Shared Service Center Director to perform fiscal analysis, budgeting, and accounting for assigned areas. Deliver timely, professional financial services that support units served. Provide excellent customer service through responsive, accurate, and solution-oriented support. Maintain effective working relationships and frequent communication with unit leaders to ensure financial needs are understood and addressed. Benefits: SD - State 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, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of: Budget and reporting practices Finance and accounting practices. Computer software applications and systems (Word, Excel, Outlook, Office) Financial data management Skill & Ability to: Interpret, comprehend, and apply laws, rules and regulations for institution, state, federal and a variety of funding agencies. Research, compile, and analyze data. Provide high level of accuracy with attention to detail. Prioritize projects to meet competing deadlines. Maintain effective working relationships. Communicate information clearly, concisely, and accurately. Provide outstanding customer service. Application Procedures: This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, resume, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. 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. SD - State 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. [SE 8948; 11044] Posting Date 05/08/2026 Closing Date 05/15/2026 Open Until Filled No First Consideration Date Advertised Salary $20.89-$23.49/hour Duration of the Term 12 months If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent 100 Work Hours Monday through Friday 8-5 pm Typical Hours Worked Per Week Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search External (includes Internal) If internal, define scope of search This position requires No Requirement If other, please indicate