bean counter

noun
🔊/ˈbiːn kaʊntə(r)/
🔊/ˈbiːn kaʊntər/
(informal, disapproving)
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  1. a person who works with money, for example as an accountant and who wants to keep strict control of how much money a company spends精打细算的账房先生;“铁公鸡” 会计
    • a corporate bean counter keeping track of every penny一个公司豆柜台跟踪每一分钱