public accountant

American  

noun

1. an accountant whose services are available to the public at large, in contrast to one employed on a full-time basis by a company.

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Other Word Forms

• public accounting noun

Example Sentences

“It’s important for clients to know we’re not there to render judgment, but to help,” said Brian Schultz, a certified public accountant at Plante Moran Wealth Management in Southfield, Mich. “I recognize and appreciate that people make decisions not on dollars and cents but for other reasons. They may wonder if I’m judging those reasons, but I’m not — I’m just inviting them to open up and speak freely.”

From MarketWatch

Lucas wrote that the agency is taking other steps to oversee servicers, including on-site visits, assessing customer satisfaction surveys and reviewing reports submitted by a servicer’s independent public accountant.

From MarketWatch

Your biggest challenge may not be running out of money, but rather working with a financial adviser or certified public accountant to minimize your taxes, make sure your portfolio allocation is in tune with your risk tolerance and age, and set yourself and your wife up with adequate healthcare and long-term care.

From MarketWatch

Certified public accountant turned pilot-in-training Washington, D.C.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prior to becoming a reporter, Cara worked as a Certified Public Accountant at PwC auditing banks and asset managers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• actuary
• analyst
• auditor
• bookkeeper
• clerk