bookkeeper
noun
book·keep·er
ˈbu̇k-ˌkē-pər 
: a person who records the accounts or transactions of a business
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McCauley ran with a slate of board candidates that included Dianna Brooks, a former eight-year administrator and executive bookkeeper in the township office.
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Hernan, the jockey who rode Miss Mindy to Romans’ first victory, is his bookkeeper.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
According to Village East co-op board vice president, Rachel, 57, a bookkeeper who asked to be identified by first name only, many building residents want a video intercom to prevent package theft and increase security.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Burvee, a bookkeeper for 45 years at Olathe’s Wolf Creek Golf Club, grabbed her dog and huddled in the hallway.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Hernan, the jockey who rode Miss Mindy to Romans’ first victory, is his bookkeeper.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
According to Village East co-op board vice president, Rachel, 57, a bookkeeper who asked to be identified by first name only, many building residents want a video intercom to prevent package theft and increase security.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Burvee, a bookkeeper for 45 years at Olathe’s Wolf Creek Golf Club, grabbed her dog and huddled in the hallway.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Bookkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookkeeper. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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