accountant

noun
UK: /əˈkaʊntənt/
US: /əˈkaʊntənt/

  1. A person whose job is to keep or examine the financial records of a company or organization.

    1. The accountant helps with taxes. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our accountant advised us on the best way to manage our business finances efficiently. [ ] [ ]

  2. A qualified person who keeps, audits, and inspects financial accounts.

    1. Hire an accountant for yearly check. [ ] [ ]
    2. The firm's accountant discovered some discrepancies in the expense reports from last quarter. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cpa bookkeeper auditor chartered accountant certified public accountant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accountant" in English means: A person whose job is to keep or examine the financial records of a company or organization., A qualified person who keeps, audits, and inspects financial accounts..

The phonetic transcription of "accountant" is /əˈkaʊntənt/ in British English and /əˈkaʊntənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accountant": cpa, bookkeeper, auditor, chartered accountant, certified public accountant.

Example usage of "accountant": "The accountant helps with taxes.". More examples on the page.