Is it permissible to be an accountant?

Answer

Being an accountant is just like being a worker in any other halaal profession or just like a trader. Whatever is haraam in working and trading will be haraam for the worker and the trader. Similarly whatever is haraam in accountancy will be haraam for the accountant. If the accountant has to be a witness to a riba contract or he has to draw up a riba contract, then these acts will not be permissible. The profession of accountancy is permissible. Only specific acts which are prohibited are not permissible.