Accountant I

Job Description

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Job ID: 33361
Agency: Department of Transportation / Finance & Management / Accounting Division
Location:Pierre, SDSalary: $27.49-$29.09 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: A1
Closing Date: 10/28/2025

This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information on the Department of Transportation, please visit https://dot.sd.gov/ .

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as an Accountant I. This position would work within the current Fixed Asset system and could be tasked with assisting with the implementation of BISON, a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) financial solution. Duties of the position include but are not limited to monitor requests sent to property management; consolidate disposal of capital assets; review spring and fall auctions; review revenues from sales and prepare final CIP/WIP reports.

What the SDDOT Offers:

• Health insurance (low and high deductible plans which include a $0 premium employee-only coverage plan)
• Well-being program
• Employee assistance program
• Dental and Vision
• Health savings account
• Free basic life insurance policy
• Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System with partial state match
• Paid leave (15 vacation days per year)
• Sick leave (14 days per year)
• Paid family leave (12 weeks for birth and adoption of child, equivalent to 40 hours per week)
• Military leave (15 days per year)
• 11 paid holidays
• Longevity pay
• Semimonthly pay periods
• Eligibility for meal per diems

The total compensation of Hourly Wage + State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Accountant is approximately $78,434.00 annually.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
An associate accounting degree or accounting experience preparing invoices, billings and/or vouchers and financial reconciliations.

Knowledge of:

• State accounting system (preferred but not required);
• basic accounting and financial principles;
• invoice and requisition processes and similar financial processes.

Skill to:

• operate computers and use Microsoft Office Suite (WORD, EXCEL);
• add, subtract, multiply, and divide mathematical figures.

Ability to:

• display high standards of ethical conduct;
• attend to all details of the assignment and complete work accurately;
• treat customers courteously and be responsive to their needs;
• exercise sound judgment when making decisions and take prompt, decisive action;
• set priorities schedule activities, acquire resources, and monitor progress to ensure the successful completion of projects and assignments; and work independently;
• work cooperatively with others and promote a friendly work climate in order to achieve shared goals.

Required Documents: Please include a letter of interest, resume and college transcript.

Join the South Dakota Department of Transportation! View more about this opportunity here: https://youtu.be/4Bwxxkb3oZo .

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

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: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2LM
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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