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CMA
(Certified Management Accountant)
What is a CMA?
Certified Management Accountants are experts at explaining the "why" behind the numbers, not just the "what." Elevate your credibility and gain a competitive edge in your career.
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Certified Management Accountants are experts at explaining the "why" behind the numbers, not just the "what." Elevate your credibility and gain a competitive edge in your career.
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Benefits of Earning the CMA
Global Recognition
The CMA is respected in over 150 countries with over 100,000 certifications earned globally.
Career Advancement
A CMA certification helps accounting and finance professionals rise higher inside companies and organizations.
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CMAs earn significantly higher annual compensation on average compared to non-CMAs.
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Management Accounting competencies certified by the CMA
12
Years of excellence and respect
50
Strongly Agree:
The CMA advanced my career
69
Salary advantage for CMAs globally
21
Count on the CMA Certification
12
critical competencies mastered
50
years certifying professional expertise
69
of CMAs report certification helped their professional growth*
21
higher salary for CMAs vs. noncertified peers*
*IMA 2023 Global Salary Survey
The CMA: Two Exam Parts Covering 12 Competencies
CMA Part 1: Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics
15% External Financial Reporting Decisions
20% Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting
20% Performance Management
15% Cost Management
15% Internal Controls
15% Technology and Analytics
CMA Part 2: Strategic Financial Management
20% Financial Statement Analysis
20% Corporate Finance
25% Business Decision Analysis
10% Enterprise Risk Management
10% Capital Investment Decisions
15% Professional Ethics
How to Become a CMA: Requirements
CMA Resources
Browse resources and tools to help you better understand the CMA program and pass the exams.
CMA Candidate Handbook
Content Specification Outlines
Learning Outcome Statement
CMA Notifications
CMA Program Enrollment
Earning your certification validates your mastery of a comprehensive body of knowledge in accounting and financial management. Passing these rigorous exams is a prestigious accomplishment.
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Laurie Bergman, CMA, CPA
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Elizabeth Jacobson, CMA
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Vice President, Strategic Programs and Global Equipment Supply Chain, Sealed Air Corporation
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Anna Neese, CMA
Global Planning & Logistics PRF Controller, Cummins, Inc.
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Joseph Barnett, CMA, CPA
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Vice President, Strategic Programs and Global Equipment Supply Chain, Sealed Air Corporation
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"The CMA has really helped me grow my career because not only has it made me confident from an accounting standpoint, but its also made me very confident in how to convey information that can really help impact the decisions we are making in the broader business."
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CMA Frequently Asked Questions
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