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Appalachian State University
Accounting Technician
🇺🇸
Boone, North Carolina
🕑
Temporary
💰
$20 - $22
per Hour
💻
Other
🗓️
August 26th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Appalachian State University is hiring an Accounting Technician for the Office of Rural Promise. The role involves applying government accounting knowledge and federal grant regulations to manage financial data, maintain communication with county financial officers, and ensure compliance through quarterly audits and training. The position requires developing spreadsheet formulas, meeting deadlines for match and reimbursement packets from multiple counties, and collaborating with various campus and administrative teams.
Highlights
- Apply government accounting methods, laws, regulations, and procedures to perform accounting work.
- Use various financial systems and develop moderately complex spreadsheet formulas.
- Maintain communication with county financial officers and perform quarterly site visits for compliance monitoring and training.
- Understand federal regulations governing GEAR UP and other federal grants, including EDGAR and Uniform Guidance.
- Analyze, examine, track, and ensure deadlines are met for monthly match and reimbursement packets from 11 counties in western North Carolina.
- Provide recommendations for process improvements using critical thinking and an operational mindset.
- Preferred experience includes travel procedures, purchasing, grants management, and university funding aspects.
- Required qualifications: High school diploma and one year accounting experience or equivalent training; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial software is essential.
- Compensation range: $20-$22 per hour for a 40-hour workweek, Monday through Friday.
Accounting Technician Full Description
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Application Deadline: All applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date indicated in the posting. For positions listed as Open Until Filled, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
The Office of Rural Promise plans to fill two positions for temporary Accounting Technicians for the Appalachian State University GEAR UP and EIR grants.
Posting Details
Work experience or education that is NOT included on the application will NOT be considered when screening your application. Please include ALL work experience and education on the application to ensure that you receive the appropriate credit toward qualification for this position.
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Working Title | Accounting Technician
Location | Boone, NC
Position Number | N50585/N50595/N50564
Department | Office of Rural Promise - 240105
Location | Boone, NC
Position Number | N50585/N50595/N50564
Department | Office of Rural Promise - 240105
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications | Graduation from High School and one year of experience in accounting work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
License/Certification Required | n/a
Essential Job Functions
Apply considerable knowledge of government accounting methods, program laws and regulations, procedures, and accounting practices needed to perform the work. Apply the knowledge in a variety of technology, financial systems and packages to create and maintain data. Develop formulas for moderately complex spreadsheets. Maintain ongoing communication with partners to include county financial officers with an understanding of school district policies and procedures. Quarterly site visits with county finance and administrative teams to monitor compliance and provide other training as needed. Understanding of the federal regulations governing GEAR UP and other federal grants including but not limited to EDGAR, Code of Federal Regulations (Uniform Guidance), program statutes, and program regulations. Attention to detail, organization, setting and meeting deadlines, and always remaining audit-ready are required. Effective collaboration skills are essential to working with the team, within administration, with the office of Special Funds Accounting, as well as with program coordinators on campus. Position requires effective analyzing, examining, tracking, inquiring, and ensuring deadlines are met for match and reimbursement packets, which are submitted on a monthly basis from 11 different counties across western North Carolina. Critical thinking skills are necessary to provide regular recommendations for improved efficiencies in processes and procedures. An operational mindset is required.
Preferred Qualifications | Prefer individual to have experience with travel procedures, purchasing procedures, Grants Management, and aspects of University funding.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution is preferred.
Work Schedule/Hours | Monday – Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Number of Hours Per Week | 40
Number of Months Per Year | 12
Mandatory Staff | No
Physical Demands of Position | Normal office environment
Hiring Range | $20-$22 per hour
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
License/Certification Required | n/a
Essential Job Functions
Apply considerable knowledge of government accounting methods, program laws and regulations, procedures, and accounting practices needed to perform the work. Apply the knowledge in a variety of technology, financial systems and packages to create and maintain data. Develop formulas for moderately complex spreadsheets. Maintain ongoing communication with partners to include county financial officers with an understanding of school district policies and procedures. Quarterly site visits with county finance and administrative teams to monitor compliance and provide other training as needed. Understanding of the federal regulations governing GEAR UP and other federal grants including but not limited to EDGAR, Code of Federal Regulations (Uniform Guidance), program statutes, and program regulations. Attention to detail, organization, setting and meeting deadlines, and always remaining audit-ready are required. Effective collaboration skills are essential to working with the team, within administration, with the office of Special Funds Accounting, as well as with program coordinators on campus. Position requires effective analyzing, examining, tracking, inquiring, and ensuring deadlines are met for match and reimbursement packets, which are submitted on a monthly basis from 11 different counties across western North Carolina. Critical thinking skills are necessary to provide regular recommendations for improved efficiencies in processes and procedures. An operational mindset is required.
Preferred Qualifications | Prefer individual to have experience with travel procedures, purchasing procedures, Grants Management, and aspects of University funding.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution is preferred.
Work Schedule/Hours | Monday – Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Number of Hours Per Week | 40
Number of Months Per Year | 12
Mandatory Staff | No
Physical Demands of Position | Normal office environment
Hiring Range | $20-$22 per hour
Pay will be commensurate with applicant competencies, budget, equity and market considerations.
Posting Details Information
Posting Date | 08/26/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Applicant Pool Preference | External (Post on the Web)
Special Instructions to Applicants | The Office of Rural Promise plans to fill two positions for temporary Accounting Technicians for the Appalachian State University GEAR UP and EIR grants.
Not Eligible for Visa Sponsorship | VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S
Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/55807
Posting Number | 201500569P
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Applicant Pool Preference | External (Post on the Web)
Special Instructions to Applicants | The Office of Rural Promise plans to fill two positions for temporary Accounting Technicians for the Appalachian State University GEAR UP and EIR grants.
Not Eligible for Visa Sponsorship | VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S
Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/55807
Posting Number | 201500569P
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Describe in detail your experience using Microsoft Excel. Specifically, what types of formulas or other features of excel have you used and for what purpose?
(Open Ended Question) - * What is your definition of excellent customer service?
(Open Ended Question) - * Please describe your communication skills (verbal and written) and how they will help you in performing the duties of this position.
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
- List of References with Contact Information
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