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BOOKKEEPING CLERK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bookkeeping clerk
1, record 1, English, bookkeeping%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bookkeeping clerk is any individual who uses their strong mathematical and analytical skills to perform basic accounting tasks. 2, record 1, English, - bookkeeping%20clerk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- book-keeping clerk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commis à la tenue de livres
1, record 1, French, commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20tenue%20de%20livres
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commis à la tenue de livres. Description de poste […] Le candidat doit posséder un diplôme d'études secondaires ou l'équivalent […] Fonctions types du commis à la tenue de livres : traiter les comptes fournisseurs et les comptes clients[;] voir aux rapprochements bancaires et au traitement de la paie[;] reporter les écritures de journal [...] 2, record 1, French, - commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20tenue%20de%20livres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bookkeeping clerk
1, record 2, English, bookkeeping%20clerk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- book-keeping clerk
- book keeping clerk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commis à la tenue de livres
1, record 2, French, commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20tenue%20de%20livres
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Library Science (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- library bookkeeping clerk
1, record 3, English, library%20bookkeeping%20clerk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- library clerk-bookkeeper 2, record 3, English, library%20clerk%2Dbookkeeper
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bookkeeping clerk: found in the National Occupational Classification, Employment and Immigration Canada 1, record 3, English, - library%20bookkeeping%20clerk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commis-teneur de livres de bibliothèque
1, record 3, French, commis%2Dteneur%20de%20livres%20de%20biblioth%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commis à la tenue de livres de bibliothèques 2, record 3, French, commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20tenue%20de%20livres%20de%20biblioth%C3%A8ques
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bookkeeping Clerk 1, record 4, English, Bookkeeping%20Clerk
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bookkeeping: The study of the fundamental principles involved in the preparation and maintenance of financial records concerned with business management and operations. 2, record 4, English, - Bookkeeping%20Clerk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Community college program. 3, record 4, English, - Bookkeeping%20Clerk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commis à la tenue des livres 1, record 4, French, Commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20tenue%20des%20livres
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 4, French, - Commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20tenue%20des%20livres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Occupation Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- machine bookkeeping clerk 1, record 5, English, machine%20bookkeeping%20clerk
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R.-U. book-deeping machine operator, accounting machine operator 1, record 5, English, - machine%20bookkeeping%20clerk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Désignations des emplois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanographe sur machine comptable 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canographe%20sur%20machine%20comptable
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fr. auxiliar de contabilidade, opérador de maquinas de contabilidade 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canographe%20sur%20machine%20comptable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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