number cruncher
Quantitative problem solver
A number cruncher is a person or machine that processes large amounts of numerical data, typically performing complex calculations or statistical analysis.
The term often describes accountants, statisticians, or financial analysts who spend their days working with figures.
The number crunchers in accounting say we're over budget.
It can also refer to powerful computers designed for intensive mathematical operations.
The related verb phrase *crunch numbers* means to perform such calculations.
Financial records keeper
- auditorFinancial records examiner
- bookkeeperFinancial records maintainer
- budgetPlan for spending
- ledgerFinancial record book
balance sheet · cashflow · taxation · revenue · profit · liability · equity · fiscal
Tabular data organizer
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- processingSystematic operation on data
query · Excel · formula · macro · automation · data entry · batch processing · output
Professional interpreter of numbers
- regressionReturn to former state
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
- meanAverage, or spiteful
median · variance · standard deviation · p-value · sample size · outliers · bell curve · chi-square
One who examines systematically
- researcherOne who studies systematically
- evaluatorOne who assesses merit
- assessorOne who estimates value
- examinerOne who evaluates officially
consultant · interpreter · diagnostician · metrics · data mining · pattern recognition · insights · benchmarking
Showing extreme attention to detail
- detail-orientedFocused on small elements
- methodicalOrganized and deliberate
- systematicFollowing ordered procedures
- thoroughComplete in every detail
accurate · exacting · precise · careful · diligent · scrupulous · painstaking · fastidious
accountant
Financial records keeper
- auditorFinancial records examiner
- bookkeeperFinancial records maintainer
- budgetPlan for spending
ledger · balance sheet · cashflow · taxation · revenue · profit · liability · equity · fiscal · treasury
spreadsheet
Tabular data organizer
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
processing · query · Excel · formula · macro · automation · data entry · batch processing · output · input
statistician
Professional interpreter of numbers
- regressionReturn to former state
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
mean · median · variance · standard deviation · p-value · sample size · outliers · bell curve · chi-square · t-test
analyst
One who examines systematically
- researcherOne who studies systematically
- evaluatorOne who assesses merit
- assessorOne who estimates value
examiner · consultant · interpreter · diagnostician · metrics · data mining · pattern recognition · insights · benchmarking · projections
meticulous
Showing extreme attention to detail
- detail-orientedFocused on small elements
- methodicalOrganized and deliberate
- systematicFollowing ordered procedures
thorough · accurate · exacting · precise · careful · diligent · scrupulous · painstaking · fastidious · double-checking
- workjob, 9 to 5, jobs, labor, employee
- math toolscalculator, abacus, graphing calculator, scientific calculator, straightedge
- math expressionsdo the math, add up, napkin math, factor in, figure out
- money slangbucks, dough, moolah, cheddar, cash
- Mad Scientistsmad scientist, Dr. Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll, Dr. Moreau, Frankenstein
number cruncherartist
Maker of creative works
dreamer · visionary · creative · free spirit · poet
number cruncherpeople person
One who enjoys company
empath · counselor · therapist · caregiver · social worker
number, crunch, numbers, crunching, numeral, numerical, enumerate, innumerable, enumeration