B2 adjective Neutral

bookkeeper

/ˈbʊkˌkiːpər/

A bookkeeper is a professional responsible for recording the daily financial transactions of a business or organization. They maintain accurate ledgers, track income and expenses, and ensure that financial records are up to date and organized.

Beispiele

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1

Our local shop owner is looking for a part-time bookkeeper to manage the monthly accounts.

Our local shop owner is looking for a part-time bookkeeper to manage the monthly accounts.

2

The firm requires a certified bookkeeper with at least five years of experience in fiscal management.

The firm requires a certified bookkeeper with at least five years of experience in fiscal management.

3

My cousin is a bookkeeper, so she helps me out with my taxes every year.

My cousin is a bookkeeper, so she helps me out with my taxes every year.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bookkeeper
Verb
bookkeep
Adjektiv
bookkeeping
Verwandt
bookkeeping
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Merkhilfe

Remember 'OO-KK-EE': bOOkKeepEr is the only common English word with three consecutive sets of double letters.

Schnelles Quiz

Since the business was growing, the owner decided to hire a professional _______ to track all the daily expenses.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: bookkeeper

Beispiele

1

Our local shop owner is looking for a part-time bookkeeper to manage the monthly accounts.

everyday

Our local shop owner is looking for a part-time bookkeeper to manage the monthly accounts.

2

The firm requires a certified bookkeeper with at least five years of experience in fiscal management.

formal

The firm requires a certified bookkeeper with at least five years of experience in fiscal management.

3

My cousin is a bookkeeper, so she helps me out with my taxes every year.

informal

My cousin is a bookkeeper, so she helps me out with my taxes every year.

4

Research indicates that the role of the bookkeeper has shifted significantly with the advent of automated software.

academic

Research indicates that the role of the bookkeeper has shifted significantly with the advent of automated software.

5

The bookkeeper flagged several discrepancies in the quarterly balance sheet that needed immediate attention.

business

The bookkeeper flagged several discrepancies in the quarterly balance sheet that needed immediate attention.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bookkeeper
Verb
bookkeep
Adjektiv
bookkeeping
Verwandt
bookkeeping

Häufige Kollokationen

certified bookkeeper certified bookkeeper
qualified bookkeeper qualified bookkeeper
hire a bookkeeper hire a bookkeeper
freelance bookkeeper freelance bookkeeper
in-house bookkeeper in-house bookkeeper

Häufige Phrasen

double-entry bookkeeping

double-entry bookkeeping

balance the books

balance the books

cook the books

cook the books (to manipulate financial data dishonestly)

Wird oft verwechselt mit

bookkeeper vs accountant

A bookkeeper records daily financial transactions, while an accountant analyzes and interprets that data for high-level tax and business strategy.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is typically used in a professional or business context. While 'accountant' is often used as a catch-all term, 'bookkeeper' specifically refers to the person doing the administrative task of data entry and record maintenance.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often misspell the word by omitting one of the double letters; it is unique because it contains three consecutive pairs of double letters.

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Merkhilfe

Remember 'OO-KK-EE': bOOkKeepEr is the only common English word with three consecutive sets of double letters.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Middle English 'bok' (book) and 'kepers' (keepers), referring to someone who 'keeps the books' (ledgers) of a business.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural form: bookkeepers Often used as a compound noun
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking countries, small businesses often hire freelance bookkeepers to save on the costs of a full-time accounting firm.

Schnelles Quiz

Since the business was growing, the owner decided to hire a professional _______ to track all the daily expenses.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: bookkeeper

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