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ACCOUNTANT [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accountant
1, record 1, English, accountant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comptable
1, record 1, French, comptable
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accountant
1, record 2, English, accountant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accounting officer 2, record 2, English, accounting%20officer
correct
- accounts officer 2, record 2, English, accounts%20officer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent comptable
1, record 2, French, agent%20comptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de divers comptables de l'État ou d'autres organismes publics. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20comptable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente contable
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20contable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accountant
1, record 3, English, accountant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An accountant is responsible for reporting financial results, whether for a company or for an individual, in accordance with government and regulatory authority rules. 2, record 3, English, - accountant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comptable
1, record 3, French, comptable
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la fonction consiste à organiser le service d'information financière ou comptable de l'entité et à en assurer le bon fonctionnement. 2, record 3, French, - comptable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, le terme «comptable» s'emploie aussi pour désigner un salarié dont le rôle consiste à passer les écritures comptables. 2, record 3, French, - comptable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador
1, record 3, Spanish, contador
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- contable 2, record 3, Spanish, contable
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que en una gestión o administración lleva la cuenta y razón de la entrada y salida de caudales. 3, record 3, Spanish, - contador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Contador» considerado arcaísmo en España de acuerdo con la fuente SP-99. Véase tenedor de libros 4, record 3, Spanish, - contador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contable [...] es algo más que un mero tenedor de libros, pues sabe interpretar el balance y las demás cuentas de una empresa. 5, record 3, Spanish, - contador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Véase tenedor de libros. 4, record 3, Spanish, - contador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- public accountant
1, record 4, English, public%20accountant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- professional accountant 2, record 4, English, professional%20accountant
correct, see observation
- accountant 2, record 4, English, accountant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose profession is to perform services for others, in return for a fee, involving the auditing or review of accounts, as well as accounting work and the preparation of financial statements or annual accounts. 3, record 4, English, - public%20accountant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
professional accountant: term used by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). 4, record 4, English, - public%20accountant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- expert-comptable
1, record 4, French, expert%2Dcomptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- experte-comptable 2, record 4, French, experte%2Dcomptable
correct, feminine noun
- professionnel comptable 3, record 4, French, professionnel%20comptable
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la profession est d'exécuter, pour le compte d'autrui, moyennant des honoraires, d'une part des missions d'audit et d'autre part des missions d'examen (ou d'examen limité) des comptes ainsi que des travaux de comptabilité et d'établissement d'états financiers. 3, record 4, French, - expert%2Dcomptable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce professionnel comptable fournit principalement des services visant à accroître la crédibilité de l'information financière. Accessoirement, il fournit d'autres services à titre de conseiller en gestion, en fiscalité, en informatique, etc. 3, record 4, French, - expert%2Dcomptable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
professionnel comptable : terme utilisé par la Fédération internationale des comptables (FIC). 4, record 4, French, - expert%2Dcomptable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador público
1, record 4, Spanish, contador%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- contable colegiado 2, record 4, Spanish, contable%20colegiado
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contador que ofrece sus servicios profesionales al público. 3, record 4, Spanish, - contador%20p%C3%BAblico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta denominación se ha convertido poco a poco en privativa del profesional que ejerce la contaduría pública, y es aplicada principalmente al contador con capacidad técnica y legal para dictaminar sobre los estados financieros de las empresas, que en la mayoría de los países latinos presupone hoy día la obtención de un título o grado a nivel universitario. 3, record 4, Spanish, - contador%20p%C3%BAblico
Record 4, Key term(s)
- titulado público
- colegiado público
- contable público
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accountant 1, record 5, English, accountant
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4leur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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