(one who handles financial records): acc.

* (US) IPA(key): /ə.ˈkaʊn.tənt/

* First attested in the mid 15th century. * _account_ +‎ _-ant_ * From Middle English, from Middle French _acuntant_. * Compare French _accomptant_. * See also _account_. NOUN Wikipedia ACCOUNTANT (_plural_ ACCOUNTANTS) * One who renders account; one accountable. * A reckoner, or someone who maintains financial matters for a person(s) * (accounting) One who is skilled in, keeps, or adjusts, accounts; an officer in a public office, who has charge of the accounts. * (accounting) One whose profession includes organizing, maintaining and auditing the records of another. The records are usually, but not always, financial records. QUOTATIONS TRANSLATIONS DERIVED TERMS * accountant general * chartered accountant * Certified National Accountant

* First attested in the early 15th century. ADJECTIVE ACCOUNTANT (_comparative_ MORE ACCOUNTANT, _superlative_ MOST ACCOUNTANT) * (obsolete) accountable USAGE NOTES (adjective): Followed by the word TO.