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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 refer to financial operations within a company. Buchhaltung usually means the ongoing recording of transactions or the department responsible for it, while Rechnungswesen refers to the broader area encompassing recording, monitoring, and evaluation. Use Buchhaltung for the daily work and Rechnungswesen for the function as a whole.
Das Rechnungswesen überwacht die finanziellen Vorgänge und wertet die Ergebnisse aus.
The accounting department monitors the financial transactions and evaluates the results.
Die Buchhaltung trägt die neuen Rechnungen in das System ein.
Accounting enters the new invoices into the system.
