What is the Certified Management Accountant Credential?IMA’s prestigious global certification, the Certified Management Accountant (CMA®)is an advanced, globally recognized credential that supports management accounting and finance professionals who drive business performance from inside organizations.
It is designed to:
• Foster the professional development of those who hold it
• Prepare them to anticipate the needs of their organizations
• Play an integral role in the strategic decision-making process
• Uphold the highest level of professional and ethical standards.
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Is the CMA right for you?The role of management accounting differs from that of public accounting, since management accountants:
o Work at the “beginning” of the value chain.
o Support decision making, planning and control.
o Audit and tax functions involve checking the work after the fact.
Some common job titles for management accountants in organizations of all sizes and structure include:
• Staff Accountant
• Cost Accountant
• Senior Accountant
• Corporate or Division Planner
• Financial Analyst
• Budget Analyst
• Internal Auditor
• Finance Manager
• Controller
• Vice President, Finance
• Treasurer
• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
• Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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What will you learn?In order to earn the CMA designation an accountant must have mastered a comprehensive body of knowledge by demonstrating six key skill levels -- knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation -- in the following areas:
• Business Analysis (economics, internal controls, quantitative methods, financial statement analysis)
• Management Accounting and Reporting (budget preparation, cost management, performance measurement, external financial reporting)
• Strategic Management (strategic planning, corporate finance, decision analysis, investment decision analysis)
• Business Applications (all of the above, plus organization management, behavioral issues, ethical considerations
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Following the course you will :• Confirm substantial knowledge of accounting, finance, and important related fields and demonstrate the ability to integrate this information into the business decision process.
• Demonstrate your commitment to personal professional development and lifelong learning.
• Distinguish yourself as a business professional who is committed to a strict code of ethics.
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