bookkeeper

noun

book·​keep·​er ˈbu̇k-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce bookkeeper (audio)
: a person who records the accounts or transactions of a business
bookkeeping noun

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Allocate 10% to 15% of monthly revenue for delegation, focusing on virtual assistants, bookkeepers and content creators first. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Back in 2021, Humphrey said the union asked the district to conduct a wage analysis to see how pay for non-certified staff — including instructional assistants, bookkeepers, office clerks and cafeteria workers — compared to pay for similar roles elsewhere in the city. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025 Transfer and bumping rights exist with respect to the represented positions, which range from cake decorator and deli manager to bookkeeper. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025 His mother, Jane, worked as a school teacher, bookkeeper, and real estate agent at different points in her life. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bookkeeper

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First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bookkeeper was in 1555

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“Bookkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookkeeper. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.

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bookkeeper

noun
book·​keep·​er ˈbu̇k-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce bookkeeper (audio)
: a person who keeps accounts for a business
bookkeeping noun

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