Accountant

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /É™.ˈkaÊŠn.tÉ™nt/

Alternative forms

• First attested in the mid 15th century.
• account + -ant
• From Middle English, from Middle French acuntant.
• Compare French accomptant.
• See also account.

Noun

1. One who renders account; one accountable.
2. A reckoner, or someone who maintains financial matters for a person(s)
3. (accounting) One who is skilled in, keeps, or adjusts, accounts; an officer in a public office, who has charge of the accounts.
4. (accounting) One whose profession includes organizing, maintaining and auditing the records of another. The records are usually, but not always, financial records.

Derived terms

• accountant general
• chartered accountant

• First attested in the early 15th century.

Full definition of accountant

Adjective

1. (obsolete) accountable

Usage notes

(adjective) Followed by the word to.