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PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT [7 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
- certified general accountant
1, record 1, English, certified%20general%20accountant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CGA 1, record 1, English, CGA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chartered professional accountant, certified general accountant 1, record 1, English, chartered%20professional%20accountant%2C%20certified%20general%20accountant
correct
- CPA, CA 1, record 1, English, CPA%2C%20CA
correct
- CPA, CA 1, record 1, English, CPA%2C%20CA
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comptable général licencié
1, record 1, French, comptable%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20licenci%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CGA 1, record 1, French, CGA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comptable générale licenciée 1, record 1, French, comptable%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20licenci%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- CGA 1, record 1, French, CGA
correct, feminine noun
- CGA 1, record 1, French, CGA
- comptable professionnel agréé, comptable général licencié 1, record 1, French, comptable%20professionnel%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%2C%20comptable%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20licenci%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- CPA, CGA 1, record 1, French, CPA%2C%20CGA
correct, masculine noun
- CPA, CGA 1, record 1, French, CPA%2C%20CGA
- comptable professionnelle agréée, comptable générale licenciée 1, record 1, French, comptable%20professionnelle%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%2C%20comptable%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20licenci%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- CPA, CGA 1, record 1, French, CPA%2C%20CGA
correct, feminine noun
- CPA, CGA 1, record 1, French, CPA%2C%20CGA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chartered accountant
1, record 2, English, chartered%20accountant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CA 1, record 2, English, CA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chartered professional accountant, chartered accountant 1, record 2, English, chartered%20professional%20accountant%2C%20chartered%20accountant
correct
- CPA, CA 1, record 2, English, CPA%2C%20CA
correct
- CPA, CA 1, record 2, English, CPA%2C%20CA
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comptable agréé
1, record 2, French, comptable%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CA 1, record 2, French, CA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comptable agréée 1, record 2, French, comptable%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- CA 1, record 2, French, CA
correct, masculine noun
- CA 1, record 2, French, CA
- comptable professionnel agréé, comptable agréé 1, record 2, French, comptable%20professionnel%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%2C%20comptable%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- CPA, CA 1, record 2, French, CPA%2C%20CA
correct, feminine noun
- CPA, CA 1, record 2, French, CPA%2C%20CA
- comptable professionnelle agréée, comptable agréée 1, record 2, French, comptable%20professionnelle%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%2C%20comptable%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- CPA, CA 1, record 2, French, CPA%2C%20CA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- certified management accountant
1, record 3, English, certified%20management%20accountant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CMA 1, record 3, English, CMA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chartered professional accountant, certified management accountant 1, record 3, English, chartered%20professional%20accountant%2C%20certified%20management%20accountant
correct
- CPA, CMA 1, record 3, English, CPA%2C%20CMA
correct
- CPA, CMA 1, record 3, English, CPA%2C%20CMA
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comptable en management accrédité
1, record 3, French, comptable%20en%20management%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CMA 1, record 3, French, CMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- comptable en management accréditée 1, record 3, French, comptable%20en%20management%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- CMA 1, record 3, French, CMA
correct, feminine noun
- CMA 1, record 3, French, CMA
- comptable professionnel agréé, comptable en management accrédité 1, record 3, French, comptable%20professionnel%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9%2C%20comptable%20en%20management%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- CPA, CMA 1, record 3, French, CPA%2C%20CMA
correct, masculine noun
- CPA, CMA 1, record 3, French, CPA%2C%20CMA
- comptable professionnelle agréée, comptable en management accréditée 1, record 3, French, comptable%20professionnelle%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%2C%20comptable%20en%20management%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- CPA, CMA 1, record 3, French, CPA%2C%20CMA
correct, feminine noun
- CPA, CMA 1, record 3, French, CPA%2C%20CMA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Accounting
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- PBA Society of Canada
1, record 4, English, PBA%20Society%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- PBA Canada 2, record 4, English, PBA%20Canada
correct
- Registered Professional Accountants Association of Canada 2, record 4, English, Registered%20Professional%20Accountants%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- RPAC 3, record 4, English, RPAC
former designation, correct
- RPAC 3, record 4, English, RPAC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The PBA Society of Canada] promotes, organizes and coordinates the educational activities of a diverse and growing group of designated accountants. The PBA designation can be attained when certain educational and work experience requirements are met. 4, record 4, English, - PBA%20Society%20of%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PBA: The meaning of PBA varies depending on the province. In Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, PBA stands for Professional Business Accountant, while in British Columbia, Yukon, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, PBA stands for Public Business Accountant. 5, record 4, English, - PBA%20Society%20of%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
PBA Society of Canada: designation in use since January 2015. 5, record 4, English, - PBA%20Society%20of%20Canada
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Professional Business Accountant Society of Canada
- Professional Business Accountants Canada
- Professional Business Accountants’ Society of Canada
- Public Business Accountant Society of Canada
- Public Business Accountants Canada
- Public Business Accountants’ Society of Canada
- Canada Registered Professional Accountants Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Comptabilité
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- PBA Society of Canada
1, record 4, French, PBA%20Society%20of%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- PBA Canada 2, record 4, French, PBA%20Canada
correct
- Registered Professional Accountants Association of Canada 2, record 4, French, Registered%20Professional%20Accountants%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- RPAC 3, record 4, French, RPAC
correct, feminine noun
- RPAC 3, record 4, French, RPAC
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PBA : En Ontario, en Nouvelle-Écosse, au Nouveau Brunswick, à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard et à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, PBA signifie Professional Business Accountant, alors qu'en Colombie-Britannique, au Yukon, en Alberta, dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest, au Nunavut, en Saskatchewan et au Manitoba, PBA signifie Public Business Accountant. 4, record 4, French, - PBA%20Society%20of%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PBA Society of Canada : désignation en usage depuis janvier 2015. 5, record 4, French, - PBA%20Society%20of%20Canada
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Professional Business Accountant Society of Canada
- Professional Business Accountants Canada
- Professional Business Accountants' Society of Canada
- Public Business Accountant Society of Canada
- Public Business Accountants Canada
- Public Business Accountants' Society of Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chartered professional accountant
1, record 5, English, chartered%20professional%20accountant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CPA 1, record 5, English, CPA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chartered professional accountants organize and analyze the financial records and transactions kept by businesses and individuals. 1, record 5, English, - chartered%20professional%20accountant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the titles of chartered accountant (CA), certified general accountant (CGA) and certified management accountant (CMA) were unified in 2014 and are now operating under the chartered professional accountant (CPA) designation throughout Canada. 2, record 5, English, - chartered%20professional%20accountant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CPA: The titles "CPA, CA," "CPA, CGA" and "CPA, CMA" can be used by accountants until 2022. 2, record 5, English, - chartered%20professional%20accountant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comptable professionnel agréé
1, record 5, French, comptable%20professionnel%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CPA 1, record 5, French, CPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- comptable professionnelle agréée 2, record 5, French, comptable%20professionnelle%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- CPA 2, record 5, French, CPA
correct, feminine noun
- CPA 2, record 5, French, CPA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, l'unification de la profession comptable en 2014 a réuni les titres de comptable agréé (CA), comptable général accrédité (CGA) et comptable en management accrédité (CMA) sous le titre de comptable professionnel agréé (CPA). 3, record 5, French, - comptable%20professionnel%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CPA : Les titres «CA, CPA», «CGA, CPA» et «CMA, CPA» peuvent être utilisés par les comptables jusqu'en 2022. 3, record 5, French, - comptable%20professionnel%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- professional accountant
1, record 6, English, professional%20accountant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- professionnel comptable
1, record 6, French, professionnel%20comptable
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- comptable de profession 2, record 6, French, comptable%20de%20profession
masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'une profession organisée du domaine de la comptabilité. 1, record 6, French, - professionnel%20comptable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contable profesional
1, record 6, Spanish, contable%20profesional
masculine noun, Spain
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- contador profesional 2, record 6, Spanish, contador%20profesional
masculine noun, Latin America
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- public accountant
1, record 7, English, public%20accountant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- professional accountant 2, record 7, English, professional%20accountant
correct, see observation
- accountant 2, record 7, English, accountant
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - public%20accountant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
professional accountant: term used by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). 4, record 7, English, - public%20accountant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- expert-comptable
1, record 7, French, expert%2Dcomptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- experte-comptable 2, record 7, French, experte%2Dcomptable
correct, feminine noun
- professionnel comptable 3, record 7, French, professionnel%20comptable
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - expert%2Dcomptable
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - expert%2Dcomptable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
professionnel comptable : terme utilisé par la Fédération internationale des comptables (FIC). 4, record 7, French, - expert%2Dcomptable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador público
1, record 7, Spanish, contador%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- contable colegiado 2, record 7, Spanish, contable%20colegiado
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contador que ofrece sus servicios profesionales al público. 3, record 7, Spanish, - contador%20p%C3%BAblico
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - contador%20p%C3%BAblico
Record 7, Key term(s)
- titulado público
- colegiado público
- contable público
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