Deputy Auditor - Administrative Clerk

Job Description

This position is located in Custer, SD. Relocation or commute required.

Custer County is currently accepting applications for a full-time Deputy Auditor Administrative Clerk. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, dependable, and ready to support a wide range of county operations, including payroll, employee benefits, elections, County Commission administration, financial recordkeeping, records management, and general office administration.

The ideal candidate will be organized, adaptable, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Strong communication skills, excellent customer service, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment are essential. The successful candidate must be able to maintain confidentiality while working with sensitive financial, payroll, and personnel information.

This is a full-time position with a Monday–Friday schedule (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM), starting at $19.04 per hour, with a comprehensive county benefits package, paid leave, and opportunities for professional growth within county government. The position reports to the County Finance Officer.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing excellent customer service by assisting the public, County departments, elected officials, and outside agencies in person, by phone, email, and other forms of communication.
• Assisting with voter registration, absentee voting, election preparation, election-day activities, and maintaining voter registration records.
• Preparing County Commission agendas and supporting documents, attending Commission meetings, recording meeting minutes, and posting agendas and approved minutes in accordance with South Dakota Open Meetings requirements.
• Assisting with payroll processing, payroll data entry, leave tracking, payroll records, benefit deductions, and employee benefits administration.
• Processing employee benefit payments and maintaining benefit-related records and documentation.
• Assisting with workers' compensation claims, insurance claims, and related administrative functions.
• Processing deposits and preparing reports for school districts, townships, fire districts, ambulance districts, and road districts.
• Assisting with financial reports, reconciliations, monthly cost adjustments, inventory records, and other accounting-related functions.
• Providing administrative and clerical support for the Auditor's Office, including filing, records management, mail processing, document preparation, scanning, copying, and maintaining electronic and paper records.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with County policies, state laws, and records retention requirements.
• Attending training opportunities related to payroll, elections, finance, records management, and county government.
• Performing a variety of office support duties and assisting with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Office Administration, Public Administration, or a related field preferred.
• One (1) year or more of clerical, administrative, bookkeeping, payroll, customer service, or office support experience preferred.
• Government, elections, payroll, accounting, finance, or records management experience is a plus.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn payroll, election, accounting, and records management software.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and recordkeeping.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish positive working relationships with coworkers, elected officials, state agencies, and the public.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 20 pounds, and performing routine office tasks.

Custer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.