An accountant is a practitioner of accounting or accountancy. Accountants who have demonstrated competency through their professional associations' certification exams are certified to use titles such as Chartered Accountant, Chartered Certified Accountant or Certified Public Accountant, or Registered Public Accountant. Such professionals are granted certain responsibilities by statute, such as the ability to certify an organization's financial statements, and may be held liable for professional misconduct. Non-qualified accountants may be employed by a qualified accountant, or may work independently without statutory privileges and obligations.

एक लेखाकार लेखाकरण का पेशावर हैं, जो वित्तीय जानकारी का मापन, प्रकटीकरण या आश्वासन का प्रावधान हैं, जिससे प्रबंधकों, निवेशकों, कर अधिकारियों और अन्य लोगों को संसाधनों के आवंटन के निर्णय लेने में मदद करता हैं।