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SENIOR ACCOUNTING CLERK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- senior bookkeeper
1, record 1, English, senior%20bookkeeper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- senior accounting clerk 2, record 1, English, senior%20accounting%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The goal is to find and report the common mistakes using rule-based engine or machine learning algorithms, so that they can be fixed more efficiently by junior bookkeepers while taking less time from senior bookkeepers and the managers. 3, record 1, English, - senior%20bookkeeper
Record 1, Key term(s)
- senior book keeper
- senior book-keeper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commis comptable principal
1, record 1, French, commis%20comptable%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commise comptable principale 2, record 1, French, commise%20comptable%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un commis comptable principal aura besoin de plusieurs années d'expérience ou d'un diplôme d'associé ou [d'un] baccalauréat. 3, record 1, French, - commis%20comptable%20principal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- commis-comptable principal
- commise-comptable principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- senior accounting clerk
1, record 2, English, senior%20accounting%20clerk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commis principal à la comptabilité
1, record 2, French, commis%20principal%20%C3%A0%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commis principale à la comptabilité 1, record 2, French, commis%20principale%20%C3%A0%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- senior accounting clerk
1, record 3, English, senior%20accounting%20clerk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commis principal à la comptabilité
1, record 3, French, commis%20principal%20%C3%A0%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commis principale à la comptabilité 1, record 3, French, commis%20principale%20%C3%A0%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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