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Accounting Assistant

South Dakota State Government

Pierre, SD

Posted/Updated: Today

Job Description
Job ID: 31878
Agency: Agriculture & Natural Resources - SD State Brand Board
Location:Pierre, SDSalary: $20.50/hr
Pay Grade: F
Closing Date: 07/21/2025

The SD State Brand Board is seeking a detailed oriented individual to assist with fundamental accounting procedures in processing livestock inspection forms, recording revenue, preparing expense vouchers, and other routine accounting procedures. This position works with other fiscal professionals in the Brand Office. The SD State Brand Board is responsible for administering the livestock ownership inspection program and the livestock brand registration program.

This is a Full-Time (40 hours per week) position with the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources - SD State Brand Board. For more information on the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources, please visit https://danr.sd.gov/ .

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
  • The ability to follow established operating procedures in processing livestock inspections forms and payments.
  • Experience in reviewing documents for accuracy.
  • An understanding of livestock brands and livestock ownership requirements.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Knowledge of:
  • livestock brand and livestock ownership requirements are helpful but not required;
  • basic accounting principles;
  • Microsoft Excel and Word.

Skill to:
  • accurately process livestock inspection forms;
  • review documents for accuracy;
  • receipt payments;
  • balance daily transactions;
  • prepare expense vouchers for payment.

Ability to:
  • learn specific software used for processing of inspection documents and receipting payments;
  • be organized and maintain manual and computerized filing system;
  • establish effective working relationships with brand inspectors, livestock producers and staff;
  • communicate information clearly and accurately.

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

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 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 at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . 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=1VS
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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South Dakota State Government
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501