bookkeeper
Tracks financial transactions
A bookkeeper is a person who records financial transactions and maintains accounts for a business.
The work involves tracking income, expenses, payroll, and invoices—the day-to-day monetary activity that accountants later analyze or audit.
She hired a bookkeeper to handle the shop's finances.
The word is notable for having three consecutive pairs of double letters.
Record of daily events
- entriesItems logged or submitted
- debitsRecorded account reductions
- creditsUnits toward graduation
- trial balanceBookkeeping accuracy test
general ledger · chart of accounts · double-entry · accounts · transaction · audit trail · balance sheet · profit and loss
Financial records keeper
- CPALicensed accounting professional
- clerkOffice record-keeper
- auditorFinancial records examiner
- controllerDevice directing a system
treasurer · accounts payable · accounts receivable · tax preparer · billing clerk · office manager · bank teller · cashier
Business accounting application
- spreadsheetTabular data organizer
- calculatorElectronic computation device
- accounting softwareProgram for financial records
- SagePersonal name option
Excel · invoice template · receipt scanner · filing cabinet · adding machine · journal · checkbook · bank statements
Restoration of friendly relations
- invoicingIssuing payment requests
- payrollStaff wages collectively
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
- filingStoring documents systematically
recordkeeping · posting · adjustments · balancing · auditing · tax preparation · billing · expense tracking
Showing extreme attention to detail
- detail-orientedFocused on small elements
- preciseExactly correct, no error
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- organizedSystematically arranged
methodical · systematic · accurate · diligent · conscientious · reliable · trustworthy · discreet
journal
Record of daily events
trial balance · general ledger · chart of accounts · double-entry · accounts · transaction · audit trail · balance sheet · profit and loss · cash flow statement
accountant
Financial records keeper
controller · treasurer · accounts payable · accounts receivable · tax preparer · billing clerk · office manager · bank teller · cashier · financial analyst
QuickBooks
Business accounting application
- spreadsheetTabular data organizer
- calculatorElectronic computation device
- accounting softwareProgram for financial records
Sage · Excel · invoice template · receipt scanner · filing cabinet · adding machine · journal · checkbook · bank statements · tax forms
reconciliation
Restoration of friendly relations
- invoicingIssuing payment requests
- payrollStaff wages collectively
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
filing · recordkeeping · posting · adjustments · balancing · auditing · tax preparation · billing · expense tracking · financial reporting
meticulous
Showing extreme attention to detail
- detail-orientedFocused on small elements
- preciseExactly correct, no error
- thoroughComplete in every detail
organized · methodical · systematic · accurate · diligent · conscientious · reliable · trustworthy · discreet · numerate
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
liabilities · equity · revenue · expenses · profit · capital · accounts · funds · transactions · fiscal
- job titlesCEO, CTO, CFO, CMO, cook
- school staffteacher, teachers, principal, professor, librarian
- support staffassistant, support staff, aide, administrative assistants, helper
- Accountantsaccountant, public accountants, auditor, chartered accountants, CPA
- jobsdoctor, administrator, lawyer, teacher, nurse
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
bookkeeperauditor
Financial records examiner
spendthrift · embezzler · squanderer · external auditor · wastrel