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Bookkeeper vs Auditor - What's the difference?

bookkeeper | auditor |

As nouns the difference between bookkeeper and auditor

is that bookkeeper is a person responsible for keeping records or documents, such as of a business while auditor is one who audits bookkeeping accounts.

bookkeeper

English

Alternative forms

* book-keeper

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person responsible for keeping records or documents, such as of a business.

    • Synonyms

    * accountant

    auditor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * auditour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who audits bookkeeping accounts.
  • In many jurisdictions, an elected or appointed public official in charge of the public accounts; a comptroller.
  • One who audits an academic course; who attends the lectures but does not earn academic credit.
  • (rare) One who listens as a member of an audience
  • (Scientology) One trained to perform spiritual guidance procedures.