bookkeeper
noun
book·keep·er
ˈbu̇k-ˌkē-pər 
: a person who records the accounts or transactions of a business
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Suspicious, Johan instructed the company’s bookkeeper to look into their financial records.
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Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
His parents, a police officer and a bookkeeper, encouraged his curiosity.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Between 2017 and 2023, the school’s business manager and bookkeeper was Melissa Graham of Highlands Ranch, according to a lawsuit the school filed March 3.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Mid-level roles included a deli/food service associate responsible for preparing Buc-ee's signature barbecue, baked goods, jerky, fudge and sandwiches, and a store bookkeeper managing daily accounting and cash reconciliation.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
His parents, a police officer and a bookkeeper, encouraged his curiosity.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Between 2017 and 2023, the school’s business manager and bookkeeper was Melissa Graham of Highlands Ranch, according to a lawsuit the school filed March 3.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Mid-level roles included a deli/food service associate responsible for preparing Buc-ee's signature barbecue, baked goods, jerky, fudge and sandwiches, and a store bookkeeper managing daily accounting and cash reconciliation.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Bookkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookkeeper. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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