accountant
professional who handles finances
A person whose job is to keep and check money records for people or companies.
[someone] works as an accountant
- She works as an accountant for a large international bank.
- The company hired an accountant to prepare its annual financial statements.
- My accountant advised me to keep all my receipts for tax purposes.
- As the only accountant in the firm, he is responsible for budgeting and payroll.
- They are looking for a qualified accountant with at least three years of experience.
- My sister is an accountant at a small company.
- I will ask my accountant if this is good for my taxes.
- The accountant checks all the bills before the boss pays them.
- He wants to study accounting and become an accountant.
- Our accountant helps us understand where our money goes.
- Base: accountant
- Plural: accountants
certified public accountant
1licensed public accountant (CPA)
An accountant in the US and some other countries who has passed official exams and is licensed by the state, often called a CPA.
- She is a certified public accountant who specializes in small business taxes.
- The report must be signed by a certified public accountant before it is submitted.
chartered accountant
1accountant with chartered status
An accountant who has passed special exams and is officially recognized by a professional body, especially in the UK and some other countries.
- After qualifying as a chartered accountant, she quickly found a job in London.
- The firm is looking for a chartered accountant with at least five years' experience.
chartered professional accountant
1chartered professional accountant (CPA)
An accountant, especially in Canada, who has a special professional title called Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
- She is a chartered professional accountant working in Toronto.
- To become a chartered professional accountant, you must complete specific education and exams.
cost accountant
1accountant focused on costs
An accountant who studies how much it costs a company to make products or provide services.
- The cost accountant analyzed the rising price of raw materials.
- As a cost accountant, she helps the factory reduce waste and save money.
creative accountant
1accountant using risky methods
An accountant who uses unusual or risky methods to make a companys financial situation look better than it really is, sometimes close to being dishonest.
- Some investors worried that the companys profits were the result of a creative accountant.
- They brought in a new CFO to replace the creative accountants ways with more transparent reporting.
forensic accountant
1accountant who investigates crimes
An accountant who examines money records to find signs of crime or to help in legal cases.
- The court appointed a forensic accountant to review the company's books.
- Forensic accountants were brought in to trace the missing funds.
management accountant
1accountant for internal management
An accountant who helps managers inside a company plan, control, and understand company costs and money.
- As a management accountant, he prepares monthly budget reports for the directors.
- The company is expanding its team of management accountants to improve cost control.
senior accountant
1higher-level experienced accountant
An accountant with more experience and responsibility than a junior or regular accountant.
- After five years, she was promoted to senior accountant.
- The senior accountant reviews all the financial reports before they go to the CFO.
staff accountant
1regular non-manager accountant
An accountant who works in a company but is not a manager; usually at a basic or mid-level position.
- He started as a staff accountant and later became a manager.
- The company is hiring a staff accountant to help with daily bookkeeping.
tax accountant
1accountant who handles taxes
An accountant whose main job is to help people or companies with their taxes.
- We hired a tax accountant to make sure our return was correct.
- If your finances are complex, it is safer to use a tax accountant.