Economist vs. Accountant — What's the Difference?

An economist is a practitioner in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy.

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.

A specialist in economics.

One that keeps, audits, and inspects the financial records of individuals or business concerns and prepares financial and tax reports.

(Archaic) An economical person.

One who renders account; one accountable.

An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.

A reckoner, or someone who maintains financial matters for a person(s).

One concerned with political economy.

(accounting) One who is skilled in, keeps, or adjusts, accounts; an officer in a public office, who has charge of the accounts.

(obsolete) One who manages a household.

(accounting) One whose profession includes organizing, maintaining and auditing the records of another. The records are usually, but not always, financial records.

(obsolete) One who economizes, or manages domestic or other concerns with frugality; one who expends money, time, or labor, judiciously, and without waste.

(euphemism) A sex worker, particularly one who does not want to be publicized as one

One who economizes, or manages domestic or other concerns with frugality; one who expends money, time, or labor, judiciously, and without waste.

(obsolete) Accountable.

One who is conversant with political economy; an expert in the field of economics.

One who renders account; one accountable.

An expert in the science of economics

A reckoner.

One who is skilled in, keeps, or adjusts, accounts; an officer in a public office, who has charge of the accounts.

Accountable.

Someone who maintains and audits business accounts