accountant
US /əˈkaʊntənt/
Definition
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The accountant is preparing the annual tax report for the company.
Word Family
Synonyms
- bookkeepersomeone who records the transactions of a business
- auditorsomeone who listens attentively
Collocations
- Easy hire an accountantto hire an accountant, meaning to engage or hire for work
- Medium certified public accountantto certified public accountant, meaning to provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
- Hard forensic accountant investigationdescribing forensic accountant investigation (of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument)
- Very Hard consult a seasoned accountantto consult a seasoned accountant, meaning to get or ask advice from
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