bookkeeper

bookkeeper definition - business

bookkeeper

The person who records transactions and is in charge of keeping records for a business. A bookkeeper generally operates in a support position in a medium or large company but may enjoy substantial authority in a small firm.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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