Assistant Business Manager/Accounting Associate

The South Dakota Investment Council is seeking a motivated skilled individual to perform both administrative and accounting responsibilities following established procedures. Specific duties to include, but not limited to:

• process accounts payable vouchers and procurement card purchases on the state’s accounting system;
• create purchase orders and requisitions;
• order and maintain supplies;
• process travel expenses;
• cross-train on HR/payroll/budget/board meeting responsibilities;
• perform investment accounting duties such as, compliance, benchmarks, account reconcilations, broker statements and trade commissions.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

A bachelor’s degree in a business related field.

Knowledge of:

• basic accounting and financial principles;
• Microsoft Excel and Word;
• business English including grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Ability to:

• work both independently and in a team environment;
• prioritize work and meet deadlines;
• communicate effectively;
• exercise sound judgment;
• problem solve;
• interpret rules and regulations;
• follow established procedures and operating manuals.

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 visit
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus/workbenefits.aspx