ac·coun·tant
ə-ˈkau̇n-tᵊnt 
1
: one that gives an account or is accountable
2
: one who is skilled in the practice of accounting or who is in charge of public or private accounts
obsolete
: accountable, answerable
I stand accountant for as great a sin—
William Shakespeare
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Shep Hyken, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Jim and Pam and the accountants and Stanley and Phyllis and Michael's office and all that.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
In other words, that legal fees or legal expense were put down as legal expense by accountants.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Reina retained legal counsel and was scheduled to speak with accountants to offer an explanation of the expenses while providing receipts.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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Managing High-Volume Periods: Every industry experiences peak periods, such as tax season for accountants, the holiday rush for retailers or year-end closing for financial services.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Jim and Pam and the accountants and Stanley and Phyllis and Michael's office and all that.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
In other words, that legal fees or legal expense were put down as legal expense by accountants.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Reina retained legal counsel and was scheduled to speak with accountants to offer an explanation of the expenses while providing receipts.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Accountant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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