German word

Kassenprüfer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkasn̩ˌpʁyːfɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounauditor

Example

Wir wählen dieses Jahr zwei Kassenprüfer.

This year, we are electing two auditors.

Illustration for Kassenprüfer (auditor)

More examples

Der Verein holte externe Kassenprüfer zur Kontrolle hinzu.

The association called in external auditors for an inspection.

Core concept

A person matching a cash ledger with receipts and payments to find errors.

Common phrases

  • Aufgaben der Kassenprüfer

    the auditors' duties

  • als Kassenprüfer fungieren

    act as an auditor

  • externe Kassenprüfer hinzuziehen

    call in external auditors

Similar words

Schatzmeister: An officer who manages a club's funds and keeps its financial documents organized.
Kassierer: A staff member who receives and pays out cash as part of daily work.
Revisor: An appointed internal auditor who reviews an organization's accounts and operations.
Wirtschaftsprüfer: A professional external auditor who examines a company's financial statements.

Definition in German

Person, die die ordnungsgemäße Führung der Kasse sowie die Abrechnung von Ein- und Ausgaben prüft.

Word origin

Kassenprüfer is a compound of Kasse, meaning cash or accounts, and Prüfer, a person who checks something.

Usage tips

  • Kassenprüfer often refers to an elected internal checker in an association, not necessarily to a professional external auditor.

Related words

  • Kassenprüfungsberichtcash audit reportnoun
  • Kassenprüfungaudit of accountsnoun

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