bookkeeper
/bʌʔˈkiː.pə(ɹ)/ · book·keep·er
noun
- A person responsible for keeping records or documents, such as of a business. The company hired a bookkeeper to manage their financial records.
- A bookseller. The bookkeeper at the local bookstore recommended a new novel to me.
Synonyms
Did you know? The term 'bookkeeper' was initially used to describe a person responsible for keeping track of a lord's or king's books, which included records of taxes, debts, and other financial transactions.