For the last several years, Bill Havers has gone to accountant Chelsea Jones for help in preparing his personal income tax forms. He heard about Chelsea from his boss, who said she had done a good job helping the business design a new accounting system. Bill has been happy with Chelsea's work and feels that the fees she charges are quite reasonable. Chelsea would be classified as a(n):

Multiple Choice

public accountant.

accounting broker.

independent auditor.

private accountant.