bookkeeper
noun
book·keep·er
ˈbu̇k-ˌkē-pər 
: a person who records the accounts or transactions of a business
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Burvee, a bookkeeper for 45 years at Olathe’s Wolf Creek Golf Club, grabbed her dog and huddled in the hallway.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Rick’s wife, Judie, is the bookkeeper at the business, and their son Aaron is the vice president.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
For business owners, Intuit will even arrange a dedicated bookkeeper.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Suspicious, Johan instructed the company’s bookkeeper to look into their financial records.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Rick’s wife, Judie, is the bookkeeper at the business, and their son Aaron is the vice president.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
For business owners, Intuit will even arrange a dedicated bookkeeper.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Suspicious, Johan instructed the company’s bookkeeper to look into their financial records.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bookkeeper
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“Bookkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookkeeper. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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