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noun
bookkeeper, calculator, certified public accountant, chartered accountant, clerk, reckoner, recorder, registrar, statistician
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index
comptroller
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
- accountant
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A person trained in accounting, bookkeeping, and taxes.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
- accountant
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Someone who works with financial data. Usually a skilled professional trained in financial analysis rather than one who keeps the books. Compare: bookkeeperCategory: Business, LLCs & Corporations → Business Accounting, Bookkeeping & FinancesCategory: Business Cash Flow Problems & BankruptcyCategory: Business, LLCs & Corporations → Business Tax & DeductionsCategory: Personal Finance & Retirement → Taxes → Tax Audits
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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A person who has the requisite skill and experience in establishing and maintaining accurate financial records for an individual or a business. The duties of an accountant may include designing and controlling systems of records, auditing books, and preparing financial statements.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
- accountant
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A person who has the requisite skill and experience in establishing and maintaining accurate financial records for an individual or a business. The duties of an accountant may include designing and controlling systems of records, auditing books, and preparing financial statements.An accountant may give tax advice and prepare tax returns.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.