controller
8
4.3
- noun
- /kənˈtroʊlər/
- US
:
jefe de contabilidad
- The city held its regular meeting to issue bonds in return for the loans, overseen by the city's financial controller.
Examples
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I'd like you to meet our new assistant controller.
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We have a new Chief Financial Officer, Janet Gibbs, and a new Controller, Kay Geary, both of whom bring impressive credentials in financial management and controls.
Academic text (2005) -
Our office manager and controller died suddenly within 18 days.
Blog text (9) -
I know this because my friend, Shailesh, is a Financial Controller for two firms.
Blog text (15) -
In the meantime, I'd like to arrange a meeting for you with the King's Controller of the Treasury.
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"Publicity remains one of the most formidable obstacles," said John Chiang, the state's controller.
Blog text (32) -
Ecorse has struggled with large structural budget deficits, multiple iterations of state financial oversight, and corruption convictions of its mayor and controller.
Academic text (2017) -
Marcie works three days a week as controller for a nonprofit research group, earning about $30,000 a year.
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The city held its regular meeting to issue bonds in return for the loans, overseen by the city's financial controller.
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The defendant, as you know, has served our municipality for more than 12 years as city controller.
Synonyms
212
2.7
A person who keeps and checks money records for people or companies
14
8.8
A person who checks and keeps an organization's financial records, often in government or large companies
Compounds
- Specialized
1
4.1
A small computer part that tells a hard disk drive how to read and write data
- Specialized
A system that keeps a machine stable using a simple model and noisy measurements despite random disturbances
- Specialized
A system that uses an estimator and a regulator to keep machines like robots stable when there is noise
How Senior
- Formal
72
4.2
15
3.4
- US
8
4.3
212
2.7
24
3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Controller comes from an old phrase counter-roll, where counter meant a 'check' and roll meant a 'list' or record. A counter-roll was a copy used to check accounts, so a controller is someone who checks and looks after the financial books.