Accounting Technology Programs in New Hampshire

Educational Information:

An accounting technician is someone who supports the work of senior accountants by providing administrative assistance and basic accounting functions. Government, public and private organizations throughout New Hampshire need accounting technicians to ensure that the company meets its financial goals and obligations.

Licensing Information:

The state government does not enforce specific licensing requirements for accounting technicians, but many employers require a passing score on an in-house exam to be eligible for the position. For example, the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission administers an exam that tests applicants on accounting terms, skills and personal attributes. This is in addition to the requirement of an associate degree and two years of work experience. Some students who have earned their associate degree choose to seek credentialing as a Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) through the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Employment Information:

As of May 2020, accounting professionals earned an average salary of $75,050 in New Hampshire. Between 2018 and 2028, the number of accountant and auditor jobs in the state is projected to increase by 8.1%, which is about twice the national average growth rate of 4% during this period. About 620 annual job openings in this field are expected during this ten-year period leading to 2028 due to a combination of new job growth, retirements, and natural job turnover.

The top employers for this position represent both staffing firms and employers offering permanent positions. Some of them include:

  • Accountemps
  • Nashua Eye Associates
  • Adecco
  • Loon Mountain Resort
  • Colwen Management, Inc.

It is common for New Hampshire employers to work through a staffing agency to see if an employee is a good fit before offering him or her a permanent accounting technician position.

May 2020 Bureau of Labor Statistics salary and job market trends for accountants and auditors represent state data, not school-specific information. 

Job growth projections for 2018-2028 sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored O*Net database. Figures represent state data, not school-specific information.

Conditions in your area may vary. Data Accessed May 2021.