Financial Program Assistant
University of South Dakota, Spearfish, SD, United States
Financial Program Assistant
Black Hills State University seeks applicants to fill a Financial Program Assistant position.
Duties:
Adhere to and enforce the BOR policy regarding collection of tuition and fees.
Be a liaison between the University and students by answering questions on tuition and fee charges, applying payments to student accounts, assisting with payment plans, and sending delinquent accounts to collections.
Processes AR transactions by receipting the University department's revenue, balancing and closing cashier sessions and tuition sessions, and calling students to follow up on attendance and outstanding balances.
Negotiate and create in-house payment plans.
Review and identify possible billing errors.
Update ARHOLDS on student accounts.
Update student type profile for SDNG students.
Serve as a leader for the Cashiers' office and respond to questions and issues as they arise. Complete unscheduled cash audits for temporary and permanent change funds held in departments across campus.
Prepare monthly JVs for grants, ORC, and Foundation transactions.
Monitor in-house payment plans.
Participate in New Student Orientation.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Generally accounting principles and practices, ability to manage cash collection and reconciliation of receipts with cash drawers, ability to understand a student's questions and concerns and then to respond professionally and assist with solutions, establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and representatives of other agencies and departments.
Comments: Sponsorship is not available for this position.
To Apply: Applications must be made online. Candidates will need to attach a cover letter, resume, and the names/contact information of at least three professional references. This position is open until filled with a first review date of April 23, 2026, at 11 pm Mountain time. For application assistance, please contact Human Resources at 605.642.6545. Questions specific to the position may be directed towards Dawn Miller at dawn.miller@bhsu.edu. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting Cassie Maser at 605-642-6545 or Cassie.Maser@bhsu.edu. Employment is dependent upon a satisfactory background check.
Posting Date - 04/17/2026
Open Until Filled - Yes
First Consideration Date - 04/23/2026
Advertised Salary - $20.89/hr
Duration of the Term - 12 months
Appointment Percent - 100
Work Hours - 8:00am-5:00pm M-F Infrequent overtime may be necessary
Typical Hours Worked Per Week
Appointment Type - Regular
Scope of Search - External (includes Internal)
Black Hills State University is a masters-level state university with more than 3,600 students. The campus leads the region in sustainability efforts and maintains top academic programs in business (AACSB-accredited), exercise science, natural sciences, social sciences, the arts, mass communication, health sciences and education. The University, founded in 1883, is located in the northern Black Hills, a region abundant with outdoor activity and culture. Spearfish, S.D., is recognized as one of the top 10 most livable small towns in the USA and has also been recognized nationally for outdoor recreational opportunities. A second location, BHSU-RC, is in Rapid City, the state's second-largest city. BHSU, a member of NCAA Division II athletics, offers 14 sports, and has a legacy of champion rodeo teams.
Black Hills State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Black Hills State University and the Board of Regents ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination.
Cognitive Requirements: Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-fast, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Protective Clothing/Equipment: If other protection is used please identify
Physical Requirements: Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Climbing Stairs, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting Above Waist, Lifting Below Waist, Lifting moderate, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting for sustained periods of time, Squatting, Standing for sustained periods of time, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating)
Sensory Requirements: Color Vision, Depth Perception, Distant Vision, Hearing, Near Vision, Peripheral Vision, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses)
Working Conditions & Exposures: Electrical Current, Exposure to Dust
Working Environment: Office Environment
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Where did you hear about this position?
SDBOR Employment Site
BHSU Website
HigherEdJobs.com
Chronicle of Higher Education
SD Department of Labor
Rapid City Journal
Black Hills Pioneer
Referral
Other
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume
Cover Letter
Reference List
Optional Documents: Other
Black Hills State University seeks applicants to fill a Financial Program Assistant position.
Duties:
Adhere to and enforce the BOR policy regarding collection of tuition and fees.
Be a liaison between the University and students by answering questions on tuition and fee charges, applying payments to student accounts, assisting with payment plans, and sending delinquent accounts to collections.
Processes AR transactions by receipting the University department's revenue, balancing and closing cashier sessions and tuition sessions, and calling students to follow up on attendance and outstanding balances.
Negotiate and create in-house payment plans.
Review and identify possible billing errors.
Update ARHOLDS on student accounts.
Update student type profile for SDNG students.
Serve as a leader for the Cashiers' office and respond to questions and issues as they arise. Complete unscheduled cash audits for temporary and permanent change funds held in departments across campus.
Prepare monthly JVs for grants, ORC, and Foundation transactions.
Monitor in-house payment plans.
Participate in New Student Orientation.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Generally accounting principles and practices, ability to manage cash collection and reconciliation of receipts with cash drawers, ability to understand a student's questions and concerns and then to respond professionally and assist with solutions, establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and representatives of other agencies and departments.
Comments: Sponsorship is not available for this position.
To Apply: Applications must be made online. Candidates will need to attach a cover letter, resume, and the names/contact information of at least three professional references. This position is open until filled with a first review date of April 23, 2026, at 11 pm Mountain time. For application assistance, please contact Human Resources at 605.642.6545. Questions specific to the position may be directed towards Dawn Miller at dawn.miller@bhsu.edu. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting Cassie Maser at 605-642-6545 or Cassie.Maser@bhsu.edu. Employment is dependent upon a satisfactory background check.
Posting Date - 04/17/2026
Open Until Filled - Yes
First Consideration Date - 04/23/2026
Advertised Salary - $20.89/hr
Duration of the Term - 12 months
Appointment Percent - 100
Work Hours - 8:00am-5:00pm M-F Infrequent overtime may be necessary
Typical Hours Worked Per Week
Appointment Type - Regular
Scope of Search - External (includes Internal)
Black Hills State University is a masters-level state university with more than 3,600 students. The campus leads the region in sustainability efforts and maintains top academic programs in business (AACSB-accredited), exercise science, natural sciences, social sciences, the arts, mass communication, health sciences and education. The University, founded in 1883, is located in the northern Black Hills, a region abundant with outdoor activity and culture. Spearfish, S.D., is recognized as one of the top 10 most livable small towns in the USA and has also been recognized nationally for outdoor recreational opportunities. A second location, BHSU-RC, is in Rapid City, the state's second-largest city. BHSU, a member of NCAA Division II athletics, offers 14 sports, and has a legacy of champion rodeo teams.
Black Hills State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Black Hills State University and the Board of Regents ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination.
Cognitive Requirements: Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-fast, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Protective Clothing/Equipment: If other protection is used please identify
Physical Requirements: Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Climbing Stairs, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting Above Waist, Lifting Below Waist, Lifting moderate, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting for sustained periods of time, Squatting, Standing for sustained periods of time, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating)
Sensory Requirements: Color Vision, Depth Perception, Distant Vision, Hearing, Near Vision, Peripheral Vision, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses)
Working Conditions & Exposures: Electrical Current, Exposure to Dust
Working Environment: Office Environment
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Where did you hear about this position?
SDBOR Employment Site
BHSU Website
HigherEdJobs.com
Chronicle of Higher Education
SD Department of Labor
Rapid City Journal
Black Hills Pioneer
Referral
Other
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume
Cover Letter
Reference List
Optional Documents: Other