What does "accountant" mean?

One who renders account; one accountable.

What is a synonym for "accountant"?

Common synonyms include: abacist, accountant general, actuary, amanuensis, archivist, auditor.

Pronounced //əˈkaʊn.tənt//.

//əˈkaʊn.tənt// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
One who renders account; one accountable.
2
someone who maintains and audits business accounts wordnet
3
A reckoner, or someone who maintains financial matters for a person(s).
4
One who is skilled in, keeps, or adjusts, accounts; an officer in a public office, who has charge of the accounts.
5
One whose profession includes organizing, maintaining and auditing the records of another. The records are usually, but not always, financial records.
"Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis When I was dead broke, man, I couldn't picture this 50-inch screen, money-green leather sofa Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur Phone bill about two G's flat No need to worry, my accountant handles that And my whole crew is loungin' Celebratin' every day, no more public housin'"