Appalachian State University
Accounting Technician
🇺🇸 Boone, NC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $46K - $52K
💻 Finance
🗓️ October 14th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Manage accounting and budgeting duties within the Contracts and Grants Accounting department.
- Utilize Banner Finance, Microsoft Excel, Adobe, and other Microsoft programs for financial tasks.
- Ensure compliance with federal and North Carolina state accounting regulations.
- Communicate effectively with university personnel to support financial operations.
- Position requires graduation from high school and one year of accounting experience or equivalent training.
- Preferred candidates hold a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Management with relevant budgeting experience.
- Permanent full-time position with a 40-hour workweek, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Salary hiring range between $45,751 and $51,500 annually.
- Work this role at Appalachian State University’s Contracts and Grants Accounting department.
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.
Accounting Technician Full Description
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Please provide a list of references with contact information in the body of the application.
Working Title | Accounting Technician
Location | Boone, NC
Job Category | 3
Position Number | 099451
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
Department | Contracts and Grants Accounting - 415102
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 |
Essential Job Functions | Experience in accounting and budgeting, working with banner finance and Microsoft programs. Able to communicate effectively with other individuals within the University.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position | General Accounting background, experience working with Budgets, knowledge of Federal and state accounting regulations. Experience with Banner, Microsoft Programs, Excel and Adobe. Must have a keen attention to detail and effective organization skills with a high level of accuracy.
Preferred Qualifications | Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Business Management with experience working with Budgets. Experience with Banner Finance and all Microsoft programs.
Type of Position | Permanent Full-Time
Staff/Non-Faculty | Staff/Non-Faculty
Appointment Type | 1.0
Work Schedule/Hours | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 P.m.
Number of Hours Per Week | 40
Number of Months Per Year | 12
Mandatory Staff | No
Physical Demands of Position | Normal physical effort associated with an office environment.
Overall Competency Level | Advanced
Salary Grade Equivalency |
Salary Range |
Anticipated Hiring Range | $45,751 - $51,500
Required Functional Competencies to Successfully Perform Job Duties. |
Closing Date | 10/31/2025
Competency Level Statement | If no applicants apply who meet the required competencies, then management may consider other applicants at a lower competency level.
Special Instructions to Applicants | For consideration please include the following: Resume Cover Letter
Please provide a list of references with contact information in the body of the application.
Search Chair Name | Amanda Whittington
Search Chair Email | whittingtonar@appstate.edu
Applicant Pool Preference | External (Post on the Web)
Posting Number | 201502917P
- Do you have experience with Banner Finance or similar accounting or financial software. Please explain:
(Open Ended Question) - Do you possess a four year degree in business administration or accounting; a two year degree in business administration or accounting plus one year of experience; or an equivalent level of combination of training and experience?
- Yes
- No
- Describe your accounting experience and background.
(Open Ended Question) - Do you have knowledge of the State of North Carolina State rules and regulations pertaining to accounting principles?
- Yes
- No
- Resume
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
Phone: 828-262-3187
Fax: 828-262-6489
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