accountant
n. countablen. a professional whose job is to keep, inspect, and analyze financial records. You hire this person to help you with your taxes or to manage a company's money.
n. a professional practitioner of accounting or accountancy, responsible for the measurement, disclosure, or provision of assurance about financial information. Often used humorously on social media as a euphemism for more controversial professions.
The accountant checks the company's spending every month.
Small business owners often hire an accountant to ensure their tax filings comply with local regulations.
While the internal auditor focuses on risk management, the staff accountant maintains the general ledger and prepares the monthly financial statements for executive review.
From Middle English, from Middle French acuntant. Equivalent to account + -ant. First attested in the mid 15th century.