Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun certified_public_accountant

1 sense of certified public accountant

Sense 1
certified public accountant, CPA -- (an accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a United States state to be certified by that state; "in addition to accounting and auditing, CPAs also prepare tax returns for individuals and corporations")
       => accountant, comptroller, controller -- (someone who maintains and audits business accounts)