accountant

[ uh-koun-tnt ]

noun

1. a person whose profession is inspecting and auditing personal or commercial accounts and providing financial advice to the account holders.

accountant

/ əˈkaʊntənt /

noun

1. a person concerned with the maintenance and audit of business accounts and the preparation of consultant reports in tax and finance

Other Words From

• ac·count·ant·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of accountant¹

First recorded in 1425–75; account + -ant; replacing late Middle English accomptant, from Middle French, Old French acuntant, present participle of acunter “to account ”

Example Sentences

External accountants EY were called to investigate further and found what they described as "systemic cultural failings" in the finance team where staff were said to have made "deliberate" incorrect entries into accounts.

From BBC

“We’re looking at a decline in need for standard office use, meaning lawyers, architects and accountants are doing things differently” since the pandemic, Keating said.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, six to nine months later, he said there is a request for more information which often involves 50-150 further questions that can only be answered by the likes of a forensic accountant.

From BBC

Sam Kirkham, who specialises in agriculture at Albert Goodman accountants, says "people look at the value of farms and think the farmers must be wealthy".

From BBC

A retired certified public accountant, Bridge fears that Trump is a threat to Social Security, Medicare and Obamacare.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• actuary
• analyst
• auditor
• bookkeeper
• clerk