Definition of bookkeeper
: a person who records the accounts or transactions of a business
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This year there will be 781 animals at the fair, says Chris Turner, the fair’s bookkeeper.
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Ms. Sherman worked much of her adult life as a bookkeeper and also as a recreational aide for older people who were sick.
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Still, the resilient and recently retired bookkeeper almost immediately went back to gardening and completing her daily household chores.
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Account manager: Also called a virtual bookkeeper, this position requires employees to oversee and process payrolls, manage budgets, perform data entry, create monthly reports, and manage cash flow, among other accounting tasks. 7.
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The groom’s mother retired as a bookkeeper at Tridon Chemical in Deer Park, N.Y.
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A Shelby County school bookkeeper is under arrest and accused of stealing more than $100,000 from the school over at least a year's time.
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Jacob Berg, a 33 year old bookkeeper, and Bianca Rose, a 27 year old insurance agent, recently bought a home in Valencia, California.
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After a bookkeeper at his synagogue embezzled nearly $100,000, Tidus handled several lawsuits related to the troubles for free.
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BOOKKEEPER Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of bookkeeper for English Language Learners
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: a person whose job is to keep the financial records for a business
BOOKKEEPER Defined for Kids
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: a person who keeps financial records for a business
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