I don't agree. A vizier [1] is very related to an accountant.
For example: Joseph (book of Genesis) became a vizier and had to account for the supplies in storehouses.
Maybe he didn't do the accounting himself, but I'm sure they had a way to write down what was in stock and what not. They also traded with surrounding countries that were out of stock, so I'm sure this was bigger than the work of a small businessman.
I don't agree. A vizier [1] is very related to an accountant. For example: Joseph (book of Genesis) became a vizier and had to account for the supplies in storehouses. Maybe he didn't do the accounting himself, but I'm sure they had a way to write down what was in stock and what not. They also traded with surrounding countries that were out of stock, so I'm sure this was bigger than the work of a small businessman.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vizier_(Ancient_Egypt)