A bean counter is a slang term for an ACCOUNTANT, someone who is responsible for keeping track of financial records and providing financial advice. A Certified Public ACCOUNTANT (CPA) is a professional designation given to those who have passed the Uniform CPA Examination and met other state requirements. An ACTUARY is a professional who uses mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess risk and uncertainty in the insurance and finance industries. A numbersguy is another slang term for an ACCOUNTANT, someone who is skilled in dealing with numbers and financial data.