Finance and HR Assistant

We are looking for a Finance and HR Assistant to support our day-to-day transactions, including bookkeeping assistance and grant administration, payroll, and HR support. This position works closely with our bookkeeper and is directly responsible to the Executive Director.

About the organization: Founded in 1989, the South Dakota Discovery Center is the state's premier institution for hands-on STEM education and professional development. Our staff is passionate about our mission to build a society of curious, scientifically literate, and engaged problem solvers. We work together to empower all Peoples of the Great Plains through hands-on experiences that inspire scientific thinking.

General Duties:

• Bookkeeping:
• Record accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Manage receipts and credit card reports
• Process checks
• Manage invoices process and follow up with clients, suppliers, and partners as needed

• Manage subawards and communicate with grantors and grantees
• Manage invoices and reports for grant-funded programs

• Coordinate employee onboarding, off boarding, and benefits administration
• Support monthly payroll 
• Keep organized records

• Maintain communication with staff, bookkeeper, and funders/customers.
• With the Executive Director and Bookkeeper, review and adjust financial processes and procedures to increase efficiency. 
• Provide support during budget preparation
• Other admin duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

• Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures
• Familiarity with accounting software (preferably QuickBooks Online) and Excel
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors
• On-site work required at least once a week
• Basic knowledge of labor laws
• The prospective employee must consent to a criminal background check prior to signing a contract.