"Financial and Budget Specialist"

Posting Details

Institution: South Dakota State University

Working Title: Financial and Budget Specialist

Posting Number: NFE02933P

Department: SDSU-Finance & Budget

Physical Location of Position (City): Brookings

Posting Text

South Dakota State University is looking for a Finance and Budget Specialist to join our Finance and Budget team. In this role, you will assist the other Financial and Budget Analysts in analyzing, changing, and finalizing the SDSU Operating Budget, with particular emphasis on the personnel service portion of the budget. This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota. This position is a 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligible position.

This position is an internal posting and is eligible to all current, permanent, full-time employees of South Dakota State University.

The Division of Finance & Budget provides strategic leadership and operational support for the university’s financial health. Its mission is to ensure responsible fiscal practices, optimize resource allocation, and maintain compliance with state and institutional policies.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership and management of budget related processes
• Assist with university budget management including personnel services budget management
• Develop and deliver reports and decision-support tools that enable campus leadership and stakeholders to evaluate financial strategies

BENEFITS:

SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree completed by date of hire
• At least five years of experience in higher education, finance, budget, accounting (including grants & contracts accounting), human resources, payroll or a related field
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Extensive knowledge of university budgetary procedures
• Experience providing guidance, work direction, and training to others
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including Pivot Tables or other similar advanced tools
• Demonstrated proficiency with university data systems, processes, and procedures

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field by date of hire
• Knowledge of LEAN principles or other process improvement experience

APPLICATION PROCESS:

This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, resume, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact SDState Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.

Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.

SDState is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.

Posting Date: 12/17/2025

Closing Date: 12/31/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Advertised Salary: The salary range for this position is $60,873-$73,048 commensurate with qualifications.

Duration of the Term: 12 months

Appointment Percent: 100

Appointment Type: Regular

Faculty Status: No

Scope of Search: Internal

This position is an internal posting and is eligible to all current, permanent, full-time employees of South Dakota State University.

This position requires: Travel

Contact Information: For questions on the position, contact the hiring manager, Kacie Richard at Kacie.Richard@sdstate.edu or 605-688-6254.