contador

Contador is a term in Spanish and Portuguese with two primary senses: a person who keeps financial accounts (an accountant) and a device or program that counts occurrences. The word comes from contar, to count, with the agentive suffix -dor in Spanish and -dor in Portuguese.

An accountant (contador) is a professional who records, classifies, and interprets financial information. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, managing tax compliance, conducting audits, and advising on financial decisions. Accountants work in public practice, such as accounting firms; in business and industry; in government or nonprofit organizations; and in educational settings. Education typically includes a degree in accounting or a related field, along with professional certifications in many regions.

Counting device: In electronics and computing, a counter increments its value in response to input pulses, used to measure time, events, or positions. There are mechanical counters (odometers), electrical counters, and digital counters (binary, decimal counters) used in clocks, instrumentation, and microprocessors.

Contador as a surname: It is used as a last name in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people include Alberto Contador, a Spanish professional road bicycle racer who has achieved multiple major victories.