Accountant meaning in English

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Definition

an accountant: a person specializing in counting, business figures, money, revenues, expenditures, profits, etc. noun
accounting: book-keeping, the skill or practice of maintaining business accounts noun
an account: a balance, a bill, an invoice; a description, a story; a place where money is kept for you by a bank noun

UK: When I grow up I want to be an accountant.
US: I'm sure you've got a bright future in accounting.

Examples

  • "I'm going to tell the accounts department to go ahead and give you some of next month's salary."
  • "I would like you to accompany Philip on this trip in order to discuss said invoices with their accounts department while Philip discusses new orders with their buyers, thereby killing two birds with one stone."
  • "Narrator : Chief Financial Officer Icarus Quincy explains the changes that have been implemented in the Accounts department."
  • "I believe you are that "Ice Accountant", Icarus."
  • "I want the account where I get the free gun."
  • "After consulting with my team of accountants and reviewing our various accounts, I've discovered that the company has a surplus of available cash."
  • "This account offers fixed-rate interest, because we understand that some of our customers are afraid of change."
  • "Lawyer : The same accountant that was going to help you with your tax evasion case!"
  • "For accounting, a brand-new printer."
  • "Fussy accountant"
  • "Lawyer : That was the accountant!"
  • "Icarus : Well perhaps we could write a song together... a song about numbers... for accountants."
  • "Glen : Well, I have a bachelor's degree in accounting, a masters in linguistics, a doctorate in philosophy and I'm a certified yoga instructor."
  • "This is the account for our more discerning clients."
  • "As long as Roger isn't touching the accounts, we'll be fine."
  • "Edward : Due to insufficient funds in my account!"
  • "Honestly Mr. Capone, now we have to find a new accountant!"
  • "I got a call from my accountant Bernie Siegelman last month."

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