Management Accountant Certifications

How to decide which Management Accounting Certification

is right for you

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There are so many management accounting certifications out there that it can get a bit confusing.

In order to help clear the air, I’m going to break down four of the leading management accountant certifications across the globe.

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4There are

main certifications:

IMA - United States CPA - Canada CIMA - United Kingdom ICMA - Australia



Institute of Management Accountants

— United States of America



IMA oversee the CMA in the USA and they currently have over 70,000 members

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You must pass a 2-part exam AND acquire 2 years of relevant work experience in

order to earn your designation



Average Salary?

Annual salary has been continuously rising since 2012 and is now

$115,952 USD



Certified Professional Accountant

— Canada



Originally the CMA Canada until they merged with 2 other associations in 2013

Now there are

125,000 members

+ 20,000

candidates & students



Want to work globally?

Unfortunately, the qualifications and requirements been designed to benefit only those who reside in Canada



Average Salary?

CMA’s in Canada can earn anywhere between

$45,343 - $133,709CAD annually



Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

— United Kingdom



With over 218,000 members and students from 177 countries, it is the largest management

accounting association across the globe



Criteria for becoming a member:

✓ Pass 15 qualifying exams ✓ 3 Years relevant work experience ✓ Endorsement from your supervisor



Average Salary?

Those who are CIMA qualified earn more than twice the national average and taking home £61,816



Institute of Certified Management Accountants

— Australia



Established in 1996 they have accumulated 2500 members

It’s not formally linked with any other professional bodies, but they offer exemptions to the Australian exams if you obtained your CA or CPA in another country



So which designation should you go for?



Depending on where you intend on practicing, your two best designation

options are the CIMA or IMA

CIMA - recognized across the globe - connections with other designations

IMA - has stronghold in US, Asia &

Middle East - only 2 qualifying exams vs. 15



How much can you make?

Below is a breakdown of the average annual salary of a CMA based in each country:

United States - $115,952 USD and growing Canada - $81,052 CAD United Kingdom - £53,309 Australia - $87,839 AUD



Fun Fact:

USA IMA is the only option offering a

6 FIGURE SALARY



Do you want to earn a

6-figure salary as a CMA too?



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