Membership

Services and Benefits

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 IMA® is the association for accountants
and financial professionals working in
Welcome
business. We are committed to helping
you—and our 60,000 members
worldwide—to strengthen your
financial management skills, power
your organization’s performance,
and grow your career potential.
Please use this guide to make the
most of our services and resources:

CMA® Certification

Member Discounts

Research & Advocacy

Peer Networking

IMA Membership

Publications

Job Connection

Continuing Education
CMA® (Certified Management Accountant)

Earn a Valued Credential

One of the most widely recognized benefits available to IMA members

is access to the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) program.
This rigorous, highly respected credential recognizes and rewards
your expertise in the critical disciplines of financial planning,
analysis, internal control, and decision support.

The CMA Exam Scheduling

Leading employers know that CMAs have
what it takes to manage an effective finance
operation—and drive business performance.
Professionals who hold a CMA can earn
nearly $30,000 higher total annual compen-
sation than their noncertified peers.*
CMA exams are administered in a user-
friendly computerized format. Exams are
offered in hundreds of cities worldwide,
with new locations being added regularly.

Visit www.imanet.org or call

Exam Support Member Services at (800) 638-4427
All CMA candidates receive a comprehensive to learn more.
Exam Support Package, which includes
retired exam questions, and an online exam
readiness assessment tool.
Those seeking exam study materials can
purchase the CMA Learning System,
a comprehensive package that includes
textbooks of 1,000+ pages of key concepts
and complex questions, online practice

$30,000
tests with 1,400+ questions/explanations,
and relevant resources. IMA also offers live higher
instructor-led classes, an Online Intensive compensation*
Review course highlighting critical exam
concepts, or blended formats to meet your
specific study style. CMA Accounting
Professionals

$125,600
Noncertified
Accounting
Professionals

$95,974

* IMA Annual Salary Survey, 2009

Peer Networking

Build Professional Bridges

IMA helps you connect with your peers. Build a network of

professional relationships to share industry knowledge,
access career opportunities, and make business contacts
to last a lifetime.

Local Chapters and Regional Councils Connections

IMA’s network of nearly 200 chapters world-
wide provides a forum for networking with
your peers. Chapters also offer a range of
professional education programs, as well
as leadership, mentoring, community
service, and authorship opportunities.
Conferences and Events
IMA’s Annual Conference & Exposition,
Global Conference, and Student Leadership
Conference offer informative sessions,
dynamic speakers, and networking
opportunities. Many Conference sessions
count toward CPE credit.
A number of IMA’s e-newsletters are custom-
tailored to provide members with the most
relevant updates in specialized areas:
» Campus Connection
(for students and academics)
» CMA Connection
(for CMAs and candidates)
» Career Connection
(for young professionals)
To take advantage of IMA’s local chapter network,
visit www.imanet.org.

Nearly

200
chapters worldwide
Career Resources

Network with Peers and Employers

Our exclusive, members-only community, LinkUp IMA, is the

online network especially designed for accountants and financial
professionals. From sharing industry interests to sourcing
career opportunities,IMA offers connections that span the globe.

LinkUp IMA Job Connection

Within the LinkUp IMA community, members
are able to exchange ideas and pursue
interests in a wide range of areas. By joining
groups based on topic areas, sector-specific
communities, local chapters, or councils,
IMA members can:
» Post announcements or local events
» Participate in a discussion forum
» Access a shared workspace
» Discover volunteer opportunities
» Join study groups
You can also use LinkUp IMA to view our
calendar of national and international events,
search IMA’s library, or access resources
provided by your fellow members.
The LinkUp IMA Job Connection section is a
resource serving those IMA members looking
for accounting and finance positions in the
U.S. and internationally, as well as employers
seeking qualified candidates. Visit the Job
Connection page for up-to-date information
on career opportunities.
For an introduction to all that LinkUp IMA has
to offer, visit www.LinkUpIMA.com.

IMA connects you to

60,000
accountants and financial
professionals worldwide
Continuing Education

Strengthen Your Skills

IMA’s broad portfolio of continuing education programs will enhance

your effectiveness on the job, satisfy your CPE requirements, and
advance your career. Choose from more than 300 courses, and select
a subscription package and learning format tailored to your needs.

Breadth and Depth Learning Center

Whatever your job description and expertise
level, IMA’s portfolio has the right courses for
you, on topics ranging from general finance
to accounting standards to advanced
strategic management. A sampling of our
NASBA-approved CPE programs includes:
» Capital Budgeting
» IFRS vs. U.S. GAAP
» Strengthening Internal Controls
» Network Security
» Strategies for Growth and Profitability
» Increasing Shareholder Value
Timely, Relevant Topics
To keep you ahead of the curve in a fast-
moving business environment, we offer
courses on up-to-the-minute issues, such
as Fair Value Accounting, Executive
Compensation, and Consolidation/LBOs.
There are also specialized packages
containing a suite of courses dealing with
Ethics, IFRS, and Risk Management and
Internal Controls.
IMA’s Learning Center offers over 300
NASBA-approved CPE online self-study
courses covering critical management
accounting topics, including topical articles
from risk management to leadership. We
offer a variety of learning formats, including
text-based (IMA CPEdge), key “lessons” from
industry experts in videos (IMA Knowledge
Exchange), and multi-media or text-based
skill-building courses (IMA Advantage).
Live Learning
We also offer learning opportunities at a
number of live events, including educational
sessions at IMA conferences, informative
local chapter programs, and thought-leading
webinar series—many of which count
toward CPE credit.
For more information on IMA’s
continuing education offerings,
visit www.imanet.org.

What works for you?

Our flexible course styles help

you find the best learning format Video Text-based Online
for your needs. “Lessons” Self-Study Self-Study
Publications

Expand Your Expertise

IMA members receive subscriptions to a wide array of insightful,

timely publications. We also welcome you to share your expertise
with fellow IMA members by submitting articles for consideration.

Strategic Finance Newsletters

Every month, IMA’s award-winning magazine
delivers articles and columns on the latest
developments in accounting, finance, and
management. Subject matter experts
enlighten you on government, regulatory,
and tax issues, review new products and
books, and highlight industry best practices.
Management Accounting Quarterly
In this online quarterly, top practitioners
and academics provide in-depth coverage
of key technical issues, such as cost/
management accounting, activity-based
costing/activity-based management,
resource consumption accounting, German
cost accounting, statistical process controls,
stock option methodology, and new theories
in finance and accounting.
IMA offers a variety of e-newsletters,
delivered right to your inbox:
» IMA Online News
» Strategic TechNotes
» Campus Connection
(for students and academics)
» CMA Connection
(for CMAs and candidates)
» Career Connection
(for young professionals)
IMA Educational Case Journal
The IECJ is a quarterly online journal that
publishes teaching cases as well as research
related to writing and teaching with cases
in management accounting and related
fields. Teaching notes are available to IMA
Academic Members at no charge.

To learn more about our publications,

visit www.imanet.org.
Research & Advocacy

Sharpen Your Strategies

IMA promotes leading-edge research and best practices to hone

your management skills and build your intellectual capital.

Foundation for Applied Research Statements on Management

IMA’s nonprofit Foundation for Applied
Research (FAR) provides grants for research
on critical issues. FAR has funded more
than 250 studies on best practices, enterprise
improvement, ethics, and other topics—
study findings are made available via IMA
publications and resources such as SMAs.
Proprietary Research Studies
Our own funded research studies represent
“views you can use” in your business activities.
Recent studies have addressed topics such
as cost management methodologies in
China, customer profitability analysis, and
corporate sustainability reporting.
Advocacy
IMA is a voice for our members and the
profession on key legislative and regulatory
issues in Washington and globally. We are
a co-founder of COSO (the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations), promoting
improved risk management, internal controls,
and fraud deterrence. Our volunteer commit-
tees represent large and small enterprises.
Accounting (SMAs)
Our periodic Statements on Management
Accounting (SMAs) are authoritative findings
on critical issues. SMAs cover a broad range
of topics, including:
» Leadership Strategies
» Ethics
» Technology
» Cost Management
» Business Performance
» Finance Governance, Risk,
and Compliance
Research Library
The McLeod Information Center is a library
devoted to management accounting and
finance subjects. Our Research Information
Manager is available for help with searches,
copies of articles, or a targeted reading list
at (800) 638-4427 or research@imanet.org.
Visit www.imanet.org to find out more
about research.

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SMAs
(Statements
on Management
Accounting)
Member Discounts

Save on Essential Services

IMA provides a variety of exclusive offers for members in

partnership with some of the world’s leading brands. Our special
discounts on essential business and professional services can
yield substantial savings—for a high ROI on your investment in
IMA membership:
» Insurance » Executive Recruitment
» Office Supplies » Employee Recognition Products
» Business Travel » Credit Card Reward Programs

For more details on IMA’s member discount

programs, visit www.imanet.org.

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