ac·coun·tant
ə-ˈkau̇n-tᵊnt 
1
: one that gives an account or is accountable
2
: one who is skilled in the practice of accounting or who is in charge of public or private accounts
obsolete
: accountable, answerable
I stand accountant for as great a sin—
William Shakespeare
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EW.com, 31 July 2025
In her previous career as an accountant and business consultant crunching numbers for Deloitte and IBM clients, Branca developed a foundation for understanding how numbers work, how to support business owners, and how to connect with customers.
—Alisha Miranda, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2025
She was inspired to study accounting because of several family members–her father worked at Deloitte & Touche for 40 years, and her grandfather was also an accountant.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Since first being hired by the city in 1999, Peterson has served as an accountant, accounting supervisor, assistant director of finance for budgeting and most recently as director of financial operations, her resume shows.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
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—EW.com, 31 July 2025
In her previous career as an accountant and business consultant crunching numbers for Deloitte and IBM clients, Branca developed a foundation for understanding how numbers work, how to support business owners, and how to connect with customers.
—Alisha Miranda, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2025
She was inspired to study accounting because of several family members–her father worked at Deloitte & Touche for 40 years, and her grandfather was also an accountant.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Since first being hired by the city in 1999, Peterson has served as an accountant, accounting supervisor, assistant director of finance for budgeting and most recently as director of financial operations, her resume shows.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
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“Accountant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountant. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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