What each role can do
Owner does everything, Admin runs the books and the team without billing, Member works the books, Accountant is your outside CPA with a free seat, and Viewer reads.
In Accountable: Settings › Members and rolesUpdated September 29, 2026
Steps
Step 1: Open Settings › Members and roles.
Step 2: Press What each role can do to see the full table.
Step 3: Click a person and change their Role.
The roles
- Owner: everything, including billing and reopening closed months.
- Admin: runs the books and the team. No billing.
- Controller: your finance lead; can reopen months. Holding plan.
- Member: reads and works the books.
- Accountant: your outside accountant. Full access to the books, closes months. Free seat.
- Treasury: reads everything and approves payments; can't change the books. Holding plan.
- Viewer: reads the books and reports. Free seat.
- Auditor: invited from Accounting › Audit for a sample. Free seat.
Good to know
- Only the owner manages billing, company security and approval rules.
- Owners and admins invite and manage members.