comptroller
noun/kənˈtroʊlər/
Frequency rank: #12,104 most common English word
Meaning
an official responsible for supervising financial accounts and expenditures, especially in a government or large organization.
Example sentence
The city hired new comptroller to oversee the management of public funds.
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