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ac⋅count⋅ant

[uh-koun-tnt]
–noun
a person whose profession is inspecting and auditing personal or commercial accounts.

Origin:
1425–75; account + -ant; r. late ME accomptant < MF, OF acuntant, prp. of acunter to account


ac⋅count⋅ant⋅ship, noun
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ac·coun·tant   (ə-koun'tənt)   
n.  One that keeps, audits, and inspects the financial records of individuals or business concerns and prepares financial and tax reports.
ac·coun'tan·cy (-tən-sē) n.
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Accountant

A professional person who performs accounting functions.

Investopedia Commentary

Accountants are the bean counters!

See also: Accounting, Cook the Books, Cookie Jar Accounting, CPA, GAAP

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