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10 Paragon Drive, Suite 1 Montvale, NJ 07645 (800) 638-4427 (201) 573-9000 ww w.imanet.org
MembershipServices and Benefits
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Member Discounts
Research & Advocacy
CMA Certification
Peer Networking
Job Connection
Continuing Education
Publications
IMA Membership
Welcome
IMA is the association for accountants
and financial professionals working in
business. We are committed to helping
youand our 60,000 membersworldwideto strengthen your
financial management skills, power
your organizations performance,
and grow your career potential.Please use this guide to make the
most of our services and resources:
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$30,000 highercompensation*
Noncertified
Accounting
Professionals
$95,974
CMA Accounting
Professionals
$125,600
* IMA Annual Salary Sur vey, 2009
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.
CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
The CMA
Leading employers know that CMAs have
what it takes to manage an effective nance
operationand drive business performance.
Professionals who hold a CMA can earn
nearly $30,000 higher total annual compen-
sation than their noncertied peers.*
Exam Support
All CMA candidates receive a comprehensive
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
tests with 1,400+ questions/explanations,
and relevant resources. IMA also offers live
instructor-led classes, an Online Intensive
Review course highlighting critical exam
concepts, or blended formats to meet your
specic study style.
Exam Scheduling
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
Member Services at (800) 638-4427
to learn more.
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Nearly
200chapters worldwide
Build Professional Bridges
Peer Networking
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
IMAs 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
IMAs Annual Conference & Exposition,
Global Conference, and Student Leadership
Conference offer informative sessions,
dynamic speakers, and networking
opportunities. Many Conference sessions
count toward CPE credit.
Connections
A number of IMAs 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 IMAs local chapter network,
visit www.imanet.org.
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IMA connects you to
60,000accountants and financial
professionals worldwide
Network with Peers and Employers
Career Resources
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 oers connections that span the globe.
LinkUp IMA
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-specic
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 IMAs library, or access resources
provided by your fellow members.
Job Connection
The LinkUp IMA Job Connection section is a
resource serving those IMA members looking
for accounting and nance positions in the
U.S. and internationally, as well as employers
seeking qualied candidates. Visit the Job
Connection page for up-to-date information
on career opportunities.
For an introduction to all thatLinkUp IMA has
to offer, visitwww.LinkUpIMA.com.
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Expand Your Expertise
Publications
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
Every month, IMAs award-winning magazine
delivers articles and columns on the latest
developments in accounting, nance, 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 nance and accounting.
Newsletters
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
elds. Teaching notes are available to IMA
Academic Members at no charge.
To learn more about our publications,
visit www.imanet.org.
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35+SMAs
(Statementson Management
Accounting)
Foundation for Applied Research
IMAs nonprot 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 ndings 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 protability 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.
Statements on ManagementAccounting (SMAs)
Our periodic Statements on Management
Accounting (SMAs) are authoritative ndings
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
nance subjects. Our Research Information
Manager is available for help with searches,
copies of articles, or a targeted reading list
at (800) 638-4427 or [email protected].
Sharpen Your Strategies
Research & Advocacy
IMA promotes leading-edge research and best practices to hone
your management skills and build your intellectual capital.
Visit www.imanet.org to nd out more
about research.
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Members IMA Discount Programs Savings
Discount
Save on Essential Services
Member Discounts
IMA provides a variety of exclusive oers for members in
partnership with some of the worlds leading brands. Our special
discounts on essential business and professional services can
yield substantial savingsfor a high ROI on your investment in
IMA membership: Insurance
Oce Supplies
Business Travel
Executive Recruitment
Employee Recognition Products
Credit Card Reward Programs
For more details on IMAs member discount
programs, visit www.imanet.org.
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