"To hire an accountant" means to pay someone who is professionally trained in managing financial records and giving advice on money matters to work for you or your organization. Full definition
Hiring an accountant who uses more obscure tax software won't affect the quality of the work, but it might make it tricky to switch accountants. (entrepreneur.com)
A leading African financial institution no longer hires accountants for its finance team. (ww2.cfo.com)
Even if you use accounting software, you still need to consider hiring an accountant.... (choosewhat.com)