An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, in the U.S. state where he or she works, including passing certain exams.
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT(CPA)
Meaning of CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT(CPA) in English
Campbell R. Harvey. Hypertextual finance English glossary. Английский словарь гипертекстовых финансов. 2012