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The area in a company that deals with the systematic recording, monitoring, and evaluation of all financial transactions. It is the German technical term for accounting and controlling in a broader sense.
Sie hat eine Ausbildung im Rechnungswesen gemacht und arbeitet jetzt als Buchhalterin.
She completed training in accounting and now works as an accountant.
The word is made up of 'Rechnung' (invoice / bill) and 'Wesen' (entity / system). Here, 'Wesen' means something like 'system' or 'area'. So 'Rechnungswesen' (accounting) is the entire area concerned with invoices and finances.
Das Rechnungswesen ist ein wichtiger Teil der Betriebswirtschaftslehre.
Accounting is an important part of business administration.
'Rechnungswesen' (accounting) is a technical term from business and administration. In everyday language, people often simply say 'Buchhaltung' (bookkeeping/accounting) or 'Finanzen' (finances), while 'Rechnungswesen' is the official umbrella term.
Für diese Stelle sind Kenntnisse im externen Rechnungswesen erforderlich.
Knowledge of external accounting is required for this position.
This noun is often used with the preposition 'in' (in). Typical phrases are 'im Rechnungswesen arbeiten' (to work in accounting), 'eine Stelle im Rechnungswesen' (a position in accounting), or 'sich mit dem Rechnungswesen befassen' (to deal with accounting).
Er arbeitet seit zehn Jahren im Rechnungswesen der Firma.
He has worked in the company's accounting department for ten years.
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'Buchhaltung' and 'Rechnungswesen' both have to do with financial processes in a company. 'Buchhaltung' often means the specific department or the precise recording of income, expenses, and other business transactions. 'Rechnungswesen' is broader and more technical: it includes recording, checking, and evaluating figures, so also areas such as controlling. Learners may confuse the words because both occur in offices and in connection with company figures. In everyday language, people say 'Buchhaltung' more often; in vocational training, university studies, or technical language, 'Rechnungswesen' is often a better fit.
Im Kurs lernt Sofia, wie das Rechnungswesen eines Unternehmens funktioniert.
In the course, Sofia learns how a company’s accounting works.
Die Buchhaltung prüft heute alle Rechnungen vom letzten Monat.
The accounting department is checking all the invoices from last month today.