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Meaning of "accountant" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF ACCOUNTANT

əˈkaʊntənt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACCOUNTANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Accountant is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ACCOUNTANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Accountant

An accountant is a practitioner of accounting or accountancy, which is the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers, investors, tax authorities and others make decisions about allocating resources. In many jurisdictions, professional accounting bodies maintain standards of practice and evaluations for professionals. Accountants who have demonstrated competency through their professional associations' certification exams are certified to use titles such as Chartered Accountant, Chartered Certified Accountant or Certified Public Accountant. Such professionals are granted certain responsibilities by statute, such as the ability to certify an organization's financial statements, and may be held liable for professional misconduct. Non-qualified accountants may be employed by a qualified accountant, or may work independently without statutory privileges and obligations. The Big Four auditors are the largest employers of accountants worldwide. However, most accountants are employed in commerce, industry and the public sector.

Definition of accountant in the English dictionary

The definition of accountant in the dictionary is a person concerned with the maintenance and audit of business accounts and the preparation of consultant reports in tax and finance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACCOUNTANT

accomptant · assistant · competent · consistent · constant · consultant · distant · important · instant · marcantant · montant · mountant · mutant · patent · persistent · remontant · repentant · representant · resistant · unrepentant

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACCOUNTANT

account for · account holder · account number · account payable · account receivable · accountability · accountable · accountableness · accountably · accountancy · accountantship · accounting · accounting period · accounting policy · accounting practices · accounting procedures · accounting standards · accounting system · accounting year · accounts

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACCOUNTANT

all-important · blatant · certified accountant · certified public accountant · chartered accountant · concomitant · contestant · cost accountant · forensic accountant · habitant · hesitant · management consultant · militant · on the instant · Protestant · reluctant · resultant · tax accountant · turf accountant · water-resistant

Synonyms and antonyms of accountant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ACCOUNTANT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «accountant» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «accountant» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF ACCOUNTANT

Find out the translation of accountant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of accountant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «accountant» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

会计师
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

contable
570 millions of speakers
en

English

accountant
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

लेखाकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُحاسِب
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

бухгалтер
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

contador
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

হিসাবরক্ষক
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

comptable
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Akauntan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Buchhalter
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

会計士
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

회계사
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Akuntan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kế toán viên
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கணக்காளர்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

अकाउंटंट
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Muhasebeci
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

ragioniere
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

księgowy
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

бухгалтер
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

contabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λογιστής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rekenmeester
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

revisor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

regnskapsfører
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of accountant

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACCOUNTANT»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of accountant
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «accountant».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about accountant

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «ACCOUNTANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word accountant.
1
Kevin J. Anderson
My dad is a bank president and my mom was an accountant and they didn't think that seeking the life of a freelance writer was very practical, you see. Of course, I was just as determined to do it.
2
Marta Andreasen
As an accountant by trade, my work for blue chip companies took me all over the world.
3
Russell Banks
For almost anyone who chooses to be a writer, since so very few writers are able to learn a living from their work that is equivalent to the living earned by the average dentist or accountant.
4
Milton Berle
The company accountant is shy and retiring. He's shy a quarter of a million dollars. That's why he's retiring.
5
Heston Blumenthal
No, when I worked as an accountant I was falling asleep waiting for 5 o'clock.
6
Alain de Botton
It's very hard to respect people on holiday - everybody looks so silly at the beach, it makes you hate humanity - but when you see people at their work they elicit respect, whether it's a mechanic, a stonemason or an accountant.
7
Matthew Broderick
I probably wouldn't make a good accountant. I don't even understand what my accountant tells me. But the character is a sort of exaggerated version of me, he's a little more frightened than I am, everything seems so much bigger to him than it does to me.
8
Mario Cuomo
If you can manipulate news, a judge can manipulate the law. A smart lawyer can keep a killer out of jail, a smart accountant can keep a thief from paying taxes, a smart reporter could ruin your reputation- unfairly.
9
Ken Curtis
In this business you break a leg and 150 other people are out of work while production is shut down. It's not like you were an accountant and could still work with your leg in a cast.
10
Ellen DeGeneres
People always ask me, 'Were you funny as a child?' Well, no, I was an accountant.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACCOUNTANT»

Discover the use of accountant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to accountant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
F1 Accountant In Business - Student Notes
Ideal for home study as a structured way to go through each syllabus section and can be used by tutors to support classwork. These notes need to be supported by study text for the detail.
Acca-F1-Sn, Get Through Guides, 2007
2
The Accountant's Story: Inside the Violent World of the ...
" These are the words of Roberto Escobar-the top accountant for the notorious and deadly Medellín Cartel, and brother of Pablo Escobar, the most famous drug lord in history.
Roberto Escobar, 2009
3
The Adventures of an Accountant: An Autobiography
"The Adventures of an Accountant"conversationally takes us from his (not very successful) early career as a beet farmer in Montana to the founding, and ultimate triumph, of Hein & Associates, LLP, an accounting firm with modest beginnings ...
Clarence D. Hein, 2009
4
The Controller's Function: The Work of the Managerial Accountant
It has the most comprehensive description of the controller's function I have seen and should be considered a must-have for anyone in, or desiring to be in, a controller position."—Nathan D. Ford, Senior Manager, Strothman & Company PSC ...
Steven M. Bragg, 2011
5
How to Choose an Accountant: Your Most Valuable Team Member ...
This book helps you make an informed choice on what to look for, by clearly presenting information about the role of accountants, which ones are doing it right, which ones aren't, and specific traits and qualifications to look for when ...
Allan Mason, Lowell Tarling, 2009
6
F1 Accountant In Business - Key Notes
An excellent revision aid with lots of easy to remember diagrams, notes etc etc. An essential tool especially when approaching exam time.
Acca-F1-Kn, Get Through Guides, 2007
7
Management Accounting Best Practices: A Guide for the ...
Praise for Management Accounting Best Practices "It doesn't matter where you start reading, even the most experienced accountant will find some useful ideas." —Alan H. Boycott, Chartered Accountant, Düsseldorf, Germany "This is one of ...
Steven M. Bragg, 2008
8
Accountant-Auditor
How to score high on federal, state, and local exams and win secure, high-paying jobs. With practice exams, a glossary of terms and phrases, and tips on managerial and supervisory responsibilities.
Deborah L. Byrne, 2002
9
The Complete Film Production Handbook
executive – the finance executive being the individual who often hires (or at least approves the producer's request for the) accountant. On other shows, the accountant may deal directly with a representative of the completion bond company ...
Eve Light Honthaner, 2013
10
Discovery in Federal and State Courts in Illinois
v. Raychem Corp., 150 F.R.D. 122 (N.D.Ill. 1993); United States ex rel. Robinson v. Northrop Corp., 824 F.Supp. 830 (N.D.Ill. 1993); and Russell v. General Electric Co., 149 F.R.D. 578 (N.D.Ill. 1993). 9.D.3. Accountant's Privilege Some ...
‎2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACCOUNTANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term accountant is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why we think 'BBHMM' is about Rihanna's former accountant Peter …
Never underestimate the court of public opinion. Though Rihanna dropped her lawsuit against her former accountant Peter Gounis, it looks like ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Syracuse University alum Vanessa Williams marries ex-accountant
She has three children with Hervey and a daughter with Fox. Williams earlier said she met Skrip, a former accountant, while traveling in Egypt. «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
3
Feminists fall out over 'violent, misogynistic' Rihanna video
Bitch Better Have My Money is based on Rihanna's grievance against an accountant, claiming that he gave her 'unsound' advice. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
League: The Accountant learned valuable lesson
Smith is so physically unassuming as a footballer he has been dubbed 'The Accountant'. But Smith believed that may be the key to his ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
5
State accountant said nothing untoward in withdrawal of €1.5m from …
The Accountant-general said on Friday that it was normal accounting practice to withdraw and deposit money abroad after the Cypriot ... «Cyprus Mail, Jul 15»
6
Hong Kong accountant overcame challenges to build career as …
Veteran accountant Derek Lai Kar-yan suffers from a rare bone disease but that did not prevent him from climbing to the top management of ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
7
Former Whitecap Dakota First Nation accountant Hugo Gallegos on …
Former Whitecap Dakota First Nation accountant Hugo Gallegos is expected to admit he stole $5.8 million from the First Nation next month. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
8
Meltonian accountant Dennis retires after 46 years service
After nearly half a century with the same company Dennis Lowe is retiring from chartered accountants Duncan & Toplis in Melton. Mr Lowe ... «Melton Times, Jul 15»
9
Rihanna Puts Accountants on Notice: #BBHMM
Singer-songwriter Robyn Rihanna Fenty maybe sending a chilling message to her former accountant in her new music video B*tch Better Have ... «Accounting Today, Jul 15»
10
Accountant suspended and ordered to pay €7000
A Galway accountant has had his membership of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) suspended for two years and ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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