The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) provides members with personal and professional development opportunities through education, association with business professionals, and certification in management accounting and financial management skills.  IMA strives to insure that IMA is recognized by the financial community as a respected institution influencing the concepts and ethical practices of management accounting and financial management skills.

Members in IMA range from management accountants and financial management professionals just beginning their careers to presidents and CFOs of major corporations.  Membership also includes Certified Public Accountants, educators, students, and many involved with federal, state and local governments.

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Services

Employment Networking
IMA serves as a clearinghouse for members interested in either placing an "open position available" or "position wanted" notice in a local chapter or council newsletter, or on the IMA Web Site.

Self Study Programs
These courses, presented in a variety of formats including our take home quizzes on management accounting articles are designed for the professional who has limitations of time, travel, or financial resources.  Participants who successfully complete the final examinations receive a certificate of completion and can earn up to 20 hours of CPE credit per program.  A catalogue is available.

Regional Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
These courses are offered to give management accountants and financial management professionals convenient access to quality courses at the lowest possible fee. These courses are one of the best ways to obtain affordable CPE credit because the high cost of travel and time away from the office is eliminated. Brochures are available.

McLeod Information Center
Members have access to one of the largest and most comprehensive collections in the management accounting and financial management fields.

Ethics Counseling Service 
A counselor will assist members in applying the IMA Standards of Ethical Conduct for Management Accountants and Financial Professionals to specific problems. Members using this hotline service are guaranteed confidentiality.  

Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Program 
The CMA program requires the candidates to pass a rigorous four‑part examination and meet specific educational and professional standards. The program was established to recognize professional competence in the field of management accounting.

Publications
Management Accounting, the official publication of the Institute, published monthly, contains articles on a wide range of subjects in the field of management accounting and financial management. A newsletter, IMA Focus informs the membership of IMA activities.

Certified Financial Management (CFM) Program
The CFM will confirm your proficiency in financial management and your dedication to personal and professional growth.  As the body of knowledge of the CFM examination is complementary with that of the CMA examination, three of the examination parts (Parts 1, 3 and 4) will be the same for both programs. Part 2 of the CFM examination will be devoted to in‑depth testing of corporate financial management topics.  

Member Interest Groups 
Controllers Council, the Small Business Council and the Cost Management Group provide a tailored monthly newsletter, discounts on specified educational programs, Internet networking and Membership Directory.  Survey results have been covered regularly by national media.  

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