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Vision Statement The world's leading association for management accounting and finance professionals.
Mission Statement To provide a dynamic forum for management accounting and finance professionals to develop and advance their careers through certification, research and practice development, education, networking, and the advocacy of the highest ethical and professional practices.
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IMA’s 90th Annual Conference & Exposition Photos Posted View photos from IMA’s 90th Annual Conference & Exposition in Denver, CO, in the LinkUp IMA community.
IMA’s 20th Annual Salary Survey
Despite the economic crisis, IMA’s 20th Annual Salary Survey indicates that professionals holding IMA’s CMA certification have greater earning power – 24% higher in salary and 31% higher in total compensation – than their noncertified colleagues. These findings appear in the June 2009 issue of IMA’s Strategic Finance magazine.
New LinkUp IMA Online Social Network is Now Live!
IMA invites members to ioin LinkUp IMA, our exciting new online social network exclusive for IMA members. Click here to access.
IMA’s Western Illinois University Student Chapter wins the 2009 Clark Johnson Achievement Award for their project to increase student involvement in IMA. View the video the group created as part of their submission.
Due to routine maintenance there will be a temporary service interruption of the PLC on Saturday, July 4, 2009, from 9 p.m. CDT to 1 a.m. CDT Sunday, July 5, 2009. Customers purchasing the CMA Learning System will be unable to process transactions during this window. Please note that all online courses will be available for purchase. We regret any inconvenience.
IMA Committees' Response to SEC Roadmap for IFRS use by U.S. Companies
IMA’s Financial Reporting and Small Business Committees submitted comment letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to its proposed roadmap for the use of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by U.S. Companies. Comments were due on April 20, 2009. Click here to read more.
COSO Elects New Chairman
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission has elected David L. Landsittel, CPA as its new chairman. Jeff Thomson, IMA’s President and CEO, took the lead in the organization’s search for the Chairman’s position. Click here to read more