Accountant/Auditor II or III

the South Dakota State Government•Pierre, SD

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health - Division of Finance & Operations. The South Dakota Department of Health helps every South Dakotan be healthy and strong. We do this through providing core public health services in every county in the state. As a member of the Department's Division of Finance, you will assist programs to provide cost effective and accountable services and be part of a team with a family-friendly employer.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics with accounting courses, or 5 or more years of related accounting experience.
Knowledge of the principles of accounting as they relate to the public sector.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), standards, and practices.
Knowledge of statistics and financial reporting.
Knowledge of federal uniform grant guidance.
Knowledge of Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and Query.
Knowledge of procedures and techniques used in policy research, policy and program analysis, planning, contract review, and/or grant administration.
Knowledge of principles of management and administration.
Knowledge of public administration as it relates to fiscal and program management and planning.
Knowledge of department procedures and references relative to public health and health care activities.
Knowledge of agency rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of grant development and administration.
Knowledge of technical knowledge of assigned programs.
Knowledge of contract management.
Knowledge of subrecipient monitoring.
Knowledge of cash management policies and procedures.
Skills to meet reporting requirements.
Skills to perform analysis and identify specific details.
Skills to make timely and accurate decisions.
Ability to research, interpret, and implement program statutes, administrative rules, federal regulations, and policy directives.
Ability to ensure compliance with performance standards.
Ability to select, compile, and analyze information to identify, substantiate, and solve financial and programmatic problems.
Ability to write proposals, budget requests, and reports.
Ability to analyze situations accurately and formulate and suggest effective courses of action.
Ability to support data collection and evaluation activities and submit necessary reports and documents.
Ability to provide technical assistance to department staff.
Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.
Ability to follow established procedures.
Ability to organize and oversee multiple requests and tasks on a daily basis.
Ability to research and interpret laws, rules, and regulations.

Responsibilities

Managing high level fiscal responsibilities for the Department of Health, including preparing, reviewing, and executing contracts and RFPs to ensure all required clauses and schedules of work are accurate.
Preparing, processing, and tracking accounts receivable and independently managing and approving federal draws for more than 50 grants.
Completing complex account reconciliations and providing technical assistance to programs on financial requirements and compliance.
Assisting with financial grant monitoring, federal grant applications, spending projections, and budget versus spending comparisons.
Serving as the team leader for subrecipient monitoring and ensuring all agreements meet federal guidelines & compliance.