Appalachian State University
Accounting Technician
🇺🇸
Boone, NC
🕑
Full-Time
💰
$18 - $23
per Hour
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Other
🗓️
February 18th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Appalachian State University is hiring an Accounting Technician. The role involves processing and reconciling daily deposits, preparing journal entries, assisting with fund reconciliations, supporting budget revisions, coordinating event-related parking assignments, and providing administrative and financial data entry support to the Campus Services finance team while maintaining organized records for audit purposes.
Highlights
- Process and reconcile daily deposits following university procedures
- Prepare and submit journal entries
- Assist with fund reconciliations and related documentation
- Complete and route Fund Authority forms
- Support budget revisions as directed
- Coordinate and process event-related parking assignments
- Provide general administrative and financial data entry support for Campus Services
- Maintain organized financial records and documentation for audits
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard office software required
- Minimum qualifications include high school graduation and five years of accounting experience or equivalent; preferred qualifications include a 4-year accounting degree and experience in public sector accounting
- Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional evenings and weekends
- Hourly pay range is $18 to $23
- Department served: Conference & Event Services
Accounting Technician Full Description
Accounting Technician
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Working Title | Accounting Technician
Location | Boone, NC
Position Number | N36240
Department | Conference & Event Services - 201240
Location | Boone, NC
Position Number | N36240
Department | Conference & Event Services - 201240
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications | Graduation from High School and five years of experience in accounting work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.Entry to mid-level experience in accounting support, bookkeeping, or financial data entry.Experience in processing daily deposits and financial transactions.Strong attention to detail and accuracy.Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard office software.
License/Certification Required
Essential Job Functions | Process and reconcile daily deposits in accordance with University procedures Prepare and submit journal entries Assist with fund reconciliations and supporting documentation Complete and route Fund Authority forms Support budget revision entries as directed Coordinate and process event-related parking assignments Provide general administrative and financial data entry support to the entire Campus Services finance team Maintain organized financial records and documentation for audit readiness
Preferred Qualifications | 4-year degree in Accounting + 1 year of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience in internal accounting within a university, state government, or public sector environment.Experience with journal entries, fund reconciliation, fund authority forms, and budget revisions.
Work Schedule/Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional evening and weekend hours required.
Number of Hours Per Week | 40
Number of Months Per Year | 11
Mandatory Staff | No
Physical Demands of Position | Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Sedentary work. Exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally and/or a trivial amount of force constantly to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Close visual acuity to perform activities; prepare and analyze data; transcribe; view a computer; and extensively read.
Hiring Range | $18 - $23
License/Certification Required
Essential Job Functions | Process and reconcile daily deposits in accordance with University procedures Prepare and submit journal entries Assist with fund reconciliations and supporting documentation Complete and route Fund Authority forms Support budget revision entries as directed Coordinate and process event-related parking assignments Provide general administrative and financial data entry support to the entire Campus Services finance team Maintain organized financial records and documentation for audit readiness
Preferred Qualifications | 4-year degree in Accounting + 1 year of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience in internal accounting within a university, state government, or public sector environment.Experience with journal entries, fund reconciliation, fund authority forms, and budget revisions.
Work Schedule/Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional evening and weekend hours required.
Number of Hours Per Week | 40
Number of Months Per Year | 11
Mandatory Staff | No
Physical Demands of Position | Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Sedentary work. Exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally and/or a trivial amount of force constantly to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Close visual acuity to perform activities; prepare and analyze data; transcribe; view a computer; and extensively read.
Hiring Range | $18 - $23
Pay will be commensurate with applicant competencies, budget, equity and market considerations.
Posting Details Information
Posting Date | 02/16/2026
Closing Date | 03/01/2026
Open Until Filled | No
Applicant Pool Preference | External (Post on the Web)
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/53308
Posting Number | 201501044P
Closing Date | 03/01/2026
Open Until Filled | No
Applicant Pool Preference | External (Post on the Web)
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/53308
Posting Number | 201501044P
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Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
Optional Documents
Contact Us:
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
Phone: 828-262-3187
Fax: 828-262-6489
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
Phone: 828-262-3187
Fax: 828-262-6489
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