Finance & Administration Office
The Finance & Administration Office at South Dakota Mines provides leadership and oversight for the University’s administrative and financial operations. The office is responsible for budgeting, financial planning and reporting, human resources, cashiering, student accounts, and other essential business services. Through effective stewardship of institutional resources, the office supports the University’s mission and strategic goals while promoting transparency, accountability, and operational excellence.
Leadership
Vice President for Finance & Administration
Phone: (605) 394-2371
Email: jason.simmons@sdsmt.edu
Provides executive leadership and oversight for the University’s financial operations, budgeting, accounting functions, strategic planning, and human resources.
Accounting & Reporting
Controller
Phone: (605) 394-1204
Email: Rebekah.Wolkenhauer@sdsmt.edu
Directs the University’s accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring compliance with applicable policies, regulations, and reporting requirements. Provides leadership and oversight for Finance Office operations.
Assistant Controller
Phone: (605) 394-1211
Email: Dally.Sichmeller@sdsmt.edu
Oversees daily Finance Office operations, including accounts receivable, accounts
payable, account reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, and financial process management.
Provides supervision of Student Accounts and Cashiering functions.
Senior Accountant
Phone: (605) 219-8279
Email: Michelle.Valko@sdsmt.edu
Supports a variety of accounting functions, including account reconciliations, sales
tax reporting, wire transfer processing, and the review and processing of journal
vouchers.
Accountant
Phone: (605) 394-1216
Email: summer.boock@sdsmt.edu
Provides accounting support for equipment usage rates, work order processing, cost allocations, and journal voucher preparation and review.
Budgeting
Budget Director
Phone: (605) 394-1242
Email: Aaron.Grimm@sdsmt.edu
Provides leadership for the University’s budgeting process, including budget development,
implementation, monitoring, and financial planning.
Budget Analyst
Phone: (605) 394-1609
Email: Cheryl.Cox@sdsmt.edu
Provides budget support and analysis to campus departments and assists with payroll-related
budgeting activities.
Student Accounts
Senior Accountant / Student Accounts Supervisor
Phone: (605) 394-2405
Email: Carissa.Williams@sdsmt.edu
Leads Student Accounts operations, including billing, account reconciliation, reporting, and customer service. Oversees daily student account processes and supports students with account-related inquiries.
Accounting Assistant / Student Accounts
Phone: (605) 394-2372
Email: Madaline.Whay@sdsmt.edu
Supports all aspects of Student Accounts, including student billing, refund processing,
collections activities, and customer service.
Accounting Assistant – Cashier / Student Accounts
Phone: (605) 394-2372
Email: Wrey.Martinson@sdsmt.edu / Cashier@sdsmt.edu
Manages cashiering operations, including receipt and deposit of university revenues, and assists students with payment-related questions and transactions.
Accounts Payable
Accounting Assistant – Accounts Payable
Phone: (605) 394-1209
Email: Cindy.Westphal@sdsmt.edu
Processes vendor invoices and payments while supporting the University’s accounts
payable operations and related financial processes.
Accounting Assistant – Travel & Accounts Payable
Phone: (605) 394-5153
Email: David.Mettler@sdsmt.edu
Coordinates travel authorization and reimbursement processes and supports accounts
payable operations for the University.