Getting started, I need to import an ascii file into an sql db

I know very little about databases and even less about VB .NET but I was asked to start looking into this for a future project. We can get an ascii file from our bank with payroll information to import into our BST Enterprise 8.2A. I would like to automate this process using VB .NET instead of having our accounting department manually enter the info.

Any ideas on where to start or what direction I need to look first?