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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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
The information provided by Diversified, LLC should not be a substitute for consulting a qualified tax advisor, accountant, or other professional concerning the application of tax law or an individual tax situation.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
That enables its customers to automate and dictate which departments or people in an organization need to see the bill, and for accountants and companies to more precisely monitor costs.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
As a certified public accountant, Kwan allegedly prepared fraudulent tax returns, and encouraged other employees to participate in the scheme by offering free or discounted tax services, prosecutors say.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
While Long isn't an accountant or CPA, he has been involved in tax advising since leaving Congress.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
The information provided by Diversified, LLC should not be a substitute for consulting a qualified tax advisor, accountant, or other professional concerning the application of tax law or an individual tax situation.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
That enables its customers to automate and dictate which departments or people in an organization need to see the bill, and for accountants and companies to more precisely monitor costs.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
As a certified public accountant, Kwan allegedly prepared fraudulent tax returns, and encouraged other employees to participate in the scheme by offering free or discounted tax services, prosecutors say.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Accountant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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