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accountant definition

ac·count·ant (ə ko̵unt′'nt)

noun

a person whose work is to inspect, keep, or adjust accounts

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Alternate definitions:

business accountant definition - business

finance accountant definition - finance

accountant Synonyms

accountant

n.

bookkeeper, auditor, actuary, bookkeeping expert, examiner of business accounts, expert in accounts, clerk, inspector of accounts, comptroller, controller, calculator, reckoner, analyst, chartered accountant, certified public accountant, C.P.A. or CPA, inventory expert, bean counter*.


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accountant Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • qualify: Tax advisers can also be qualified accountants who have undertaken formal training.

Adjective modifier

  • chartered: Chartered Accountants working in or advising SMEs need to keep abreast of a huge range of topics.

Modifies a noun

Used with adjective complement

  • accomplish: Are you an accomplished Accountant with great commercial bid experience?

Noun used with modifier

  • trainee: Bill Shannon's career began as a trainee accountant with Hutton, Turner, Lawson, now part of Ernst & Young.
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