How to Use accountant in a Sentence

accountant

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  • Lewis was an out-of-work accountant at the time of the killings and was widely described as a prime suspect.
    — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2023
  • One, the world is run by businesses, all of which need accountants.
    — Ali Shahbaz, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The 74-year-old works from home most days as an accountant but heads to his office in Charlestown on Fridays.
    — Taylor Dolven, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Think of that time as the SHIP equivalent to tax season for accountants.
    — Richard Eisenberg, Fortune Well, 18 Mar. 2023
  • There was no pressure from society to be an accountant, or even pay the bills.
    — Dave Brooks, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2023
  • There was a letter a while ago where the wife was an accountant or something and the LW (husband) had no idea what was going on.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 15 May 2023
  • An accountant at the factory took a liking to him and taught him the language after hours.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Talk to an accountant or financial planner to find out what works best for you.
    — Madison Medeiros, Parents, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The tab came to $8.7 million, according to a forensic accountant hired by Ms. Rosés.
    — John Carreyrou, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Williamson laid his hand on the tummy of Alex Mero, a 52-year-old accountant in a light-purple T-shirt and black eyeglasses.
    — Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Now, Robinson, a 30-year-old accountant with The Black Dog restaurant group, is in her fourth year of living with her parents.
    — Susan Moeller, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Apr. 2023
  • An accountant who lives just over the line in Somerville, Andrukonis has at least 100 videos of their performances on his phone.
    — James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Starting the Day The day of a tax accountant begins with a routine that sets the stage for productivity.
    — Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Quinn was an Irish oil-and-gas man with warm eyes and a mustache; Cahill was his longtime partner, an accountant by training.
    — Jesse Barron, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The state appears to be rolling out refunds at a decent clip, according to some accountants.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 2 Aug. 2023
  • His father was an accountant, and his mother was a teacher.
    — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The Dallas accountant-turned-CEO went all in on a hair clipper business catering to barbers.
    — Dallas News, 14 Feb. 2023
  • My wife worked as an accountant before we were married.
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Aron, a 26-year-old accountant, knocked out a lot of the high value cases right at the top of the game and turned down multiple offers from the Banker, including the final one.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
  • An accountant by the name of Carmencita (Paula Luchsinger) arrives, to sort out the family finances, not least the funds that were stashed away like a squirrel’s nuts.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Meet the unsung heroes of the remote workforce: accountants.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2024
  • On the bright side, the swarms of lawyers and accountants reflect how crypto has grown in wealth and importance, and demonstrate more than ever the industry is here to stay.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 9 Mar. 2023
  • After consulting with his accountant, Tabb bought a home for his wife and three children.
    — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2023
  • While Gabriela worked as her lawyer, Raquel was her accountant and Rafaela her website designer.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Mike Rogers, an accountant for Multnomah County, takes his place at the welcome desk.
    — oregonlive, 24 Feb. 2023
  • In the present day, Debbie is an accountant and single mother to Jack (Wesley Kimmel).
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Willingham bought the newspaper in 1988, with his wife, Gwen, who gave up a nursing career to become the Gazette’s accountant.
    — Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023
  • But now, after voting wraps on August 28, the TV Academy’s accountants may be sitting on the results for a long, long time.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 July 2023
  • His father was a postal employee, and his mother was an accountant.
    — Emily Langer, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2023
  • In South Carolina the comptroller — the state’s chief accountant — is elected.
    — Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2023

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