bookkeeper
noun
book·keep·er
ˈbu̇k-ˌkē-pər 
: a person who records the accounts or transactions of a business
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Her father, Harry, worked as a manager at the family lumberyard, and her mother, Frances, was a church secretary and a bookkeeper.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 2 Feb. 2026
The investigation determined the scheme included collecting checks and cash for various school clubs, which is normal for a bookkeeper, but then a certain amount would be converted for personal use.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
The upside of paying your lawyer, bookkeeper or IT support person?
—Forbes Money Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
While the actor's stardom rose, Ada attended college in Louisville and Northern Kentucky and worked as a bookkeeper.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 2 Feb. 2026
The investigation determined the scheme included collecting checks and cash for various school clubs, which is normal for a bookkeeper, but then a certain amount would be converted for personal use.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
The upside of paying your lawyer, bookkeeper or IT support person?
—Forbes Money Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
While the actor's stardom rose, Ada attended college in Louisville and Northern Kentucky and worked as a bookkeeper.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Bookkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookkeeper. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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