Accounting Assistant

The University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law · Vermillion, SD · 5 days ago

$19.25/hrFull-time

About the Role

The University of South Dakota is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Accounting Assistant to support the Enrollment Management organization. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions while providing exceptional service to faculty, staff, students, and external partners. The Accounting Assistant serves as a key resource for accounting, purchasing, travel, and general administrative processes across the division. This position works closely with university departments, vendors, and employees to ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures while maintaining accurate financial records.

Employee must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Support timely and accurate processing of financial transactions.
Provide exceptional service to faculty, staff, students, and external partners.
Serve as a key resource for accounting, purchasing, travel, and general administrative processes.
Ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate financial records.
Collaborate with university departments, vendors, and employees.

Requirements

Cognitive Requirements

Analyzing
Comprehension
Frequent change in tasks or priorities
Logic and reasoning
Memory
Handling multiple priorities
Managing multiple stimuli
Average to fast work pace
Perform calculations
Reading
Verbal communication
Written communication

Physical and Sensory Requirements

Office environment

Pay

Starting rate of pay $19.25 per hour, based on qualifications and internal equity.

Schedule

12-month position
100% appointment (full-time)
Typical work hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, following the USD employee work calendar