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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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