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 Job ID: 27724
Agency: Bureau of Finance and Management
Location: Pierre
Salary: $106,195.60 - $132,734.16/annually, depending on experience
Pay Grade: GO
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Bureau of Finance and Management - Executive Management Finance Office. For more information on the Bureau of Finance and Management, please visit https://bfm.sd.gov/.

The Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) is a vital component of the state’s financial operations. Our small but industrious staff work in five divisions: Budget Analysis, Accounting Analysis, Executive Management Finance Office, Financial Systems, and Internal Control.

These teams are responsible for managing the state budget process, completing the state’s annual financial report, serving as the finance office for all state bureaus, managing the operations of the state’s financial and HR systems, and implementing and managing the state’s internal control framework.

This position serves as the division director of the Executive Management Finance Office within the Bureau of Finance and Management and is responsible for the day-to-day financial functions for the internal service bureaus in state government (Finance and Management; Human Resources and Administration; and Information and Telecommunications), including, cost accounting, setting rates, preparing and negotiating the Statewide Cost Allocation Plan (SWCAP), developing budgets, and handling the day-to-day billing and accounting functions of all four bureaus. This position directly supervises nine staff members and serves as a strategic partner within each of the three bureaus, which combine to have nearly 700 staff members and annual expenses of nearly $400 million.

Duties include, but not limited to:

  • Preparing and managing the budgets of each bureau;
  • Analyzing revenues and expenditures to ensure proper cash flow and compliance with law, regulations, and policy;
  • Lobbying and testifying before committees of the South Dakota Legislature pertaining to fiscal matters of the bureaus;
  • Overseeing the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements of the bureaus;
  • Establishing rates charged to entities that use the services of the bureaus;
  • Overseeing the preparation of the Statewide Cost Allocation Plan to ensure compliance with federal regulations and cost allocation guidelines;
  • Negotiating the Statewide Cost Allocation Plan with the federal government;
  • Overseeing the preparation of the Treasury-State Agreement;
  • Responsible for the day-to-day accounting functions of the bureaus, including, paying bills, creating and maintaining a chart of accounts, interpreting state accounting policies, preparing revenue and expenditure corrections, tracking lease schedules, implementing internal controls, and performing all other accounting responsibilities;
  • Serving as the Internal Control Officer for each of the four bureaus; and
  • Other duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

A bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, accounting, or some other quantitative discipline is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • knowledge of principles and practices of fiscal administration and budget techniques;
  • communicate information clearly and concisely;
  • write technical reports or other documents based upon research, investigation, and/or analysis;
  • interpret and apply policies, business practices, federal and state laws and regulation, etc. in performing analysis;
  • establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
  • detail-orientated;
  • develop recommendations designed to improve efficiency and effectiveness;
  • work collaboratively with a variety of groups on fiscal and policy issues;
  • understand generally accepted accounting principles;
  • knowledge of governmental accounting;
  • lead and direct teams in various business functions;
  • integrate distinct business units to operate in a unified process;
  • supervise staff; and
  • work within a team environment.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

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://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=QHX
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"