The term chartered accountant refers to an accountant that works for a body of accountants and is board certified in a specialized field of accounting. In Australia these accountants can be hired in a number of ways. Lately a site called Accountants R Us, has been involved in networking all sorts of accountants for public or private use. Accountants are the life blood of many companies and organizations and can make the difference between your company saving money or losing it where it could have saved. Knowing the laws and rights, taxes and so forth make all the difference in which accountant you choose.