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
William ShakespeareExamples of accountant in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebKeith Gessen, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024
But Mizuhara refused to give access to Ohtani’s other professional advisers – including his agent, accountant and financial adviser, the prosecutor said.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Martin Estrada, the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, said in a news conference Thursday that Mizuhara opened a bank account for Ohtani in 2018 and then acted as his de facto manager, shutting out Ohtani’s agent, accountant and financial adviser from the account.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2024
There are benefits of working with an accountant or tax preparer who specializes in small business taxes, and provide pointers on how to choose the right professional for your needs.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Amid demands for new leadership, the board ousted CEO Dennis Muilenburg and turned to an outsider—David Calhoun, an accountant by training and a 26-year veteran of General Electric.
—Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
The timing wasn’t intentionally sentimental, as the voting results came in to the hall from accountants on the same day the world learned of his death.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Trying to pin down apps’ ownership structures and financial influences would require regulators to become forensic accountants.
—Aynne Kokas, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2024
After graduating from college and landing a job as an accountant, he was laid off.
—Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Noun
Her mother, who was originally from Jordan, was an accountant at the World Bank; her father, who was a Vietnam War vet and marine biologist, worked at the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024
But Mizuhara refused to give access to Ohtani’s other professional advisers – including his agent, accountant and financial adviser, the prosecutor said.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Martin Estrada, the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, said in a news conference Thursday that Mizuhara opened a bank account for Ohtani in 2018 and then acted as his de facto manager, shutting out Ohtani’s agent, accountant and financial adviser from the account.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2024
There are benefits of working with an accountant or tax preparer who specializes in small business taxes, and provide pointers on how to choose the right professional for your needs.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Amid demands for new leadership, the board ousted CEO Dennis Muilenburg and turned to an outsider—David Calhoun, an accountant by training and a 26-year veteran of General Electric.
—Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
The timing wasn’t intentionally sentimental, as the voting results came in to the hall from accountants on the same day the world learned of his death.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Trying to pin down apps’ ownership structures and financial influences would require regulators to become forensic accountants.
—Aynne Kokas, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2024
After graduating from college and landing a job as an accountant, he was laid off.
—Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Accountant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountant. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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