Meaning
accountant, bookkeeper
- a qualified accountant or bookkeeper with a technical diploma
- a person responsible for keeping commercial or organizational accounts
In a sentence
Mio zio lavora da trent'anni come ragioniere.
My uncle has worked as an accountant for thirty years.
Il ragioniere dello studio controlla tutte le fatture.
The firm's accountant checks all the invoices.
Hai già parlato con il ragioniere per le tasse?
Have you already spoken to the accountant about taxes?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ragioniere | masculine · singular |
| ragionieri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Historically in Italy, a ragioniere holds a technical secondary diploma, distinct from a commercialista (university graduate).
- The feminine form is ragioniera.