Management accountants bring a ton of value to a company. Their knowledge and competencies fill an important role in providing strategic direction, in addition to accounting capabilities. Certified Management Accountants … Read More
What to Do After Your CMA Exam (Don’t Stress!)
The waiting is the hardest part. Whether or not you’re a Tom Petty fan, this is the truth of the days after your CMA exam. As you anxiously await your … Read More
Accounting for Cryptocurrency: What Management Accountants Need to Know
Cryptocurrencies are everywhere: from the main players like Bitcoin and Ethereum to thousands of speculative tokens. Corporations and business leaders worldwide are getting in on the action, and decentralized finance … Read More
How to Ask Your Boss to Pay for Your CMA Certification Test
It’s time for some real talk. If you read my post on the cost of earning your CMA designation then you are intimate with the actual cost of the CMA … Read More
Kick Off Your Exam Prep With a Certified Management Accountant Practice Test
If you want to become a CMA, you’ll need to pass the CMA exam. Unless you’ve decided to dive straight into a review course, the starting line is usually taking … Read More
How to Become a CMA: 10 Steps to Getting Certified
A lot of people ask me about how to become a CMA. There is a common misconception that becoming a Certified Management Accountant is incredibly difficult. Some even wonder if … Read More
CMA Exam Remote Testing (No Longer Available Until Further Notice)
For the first time, the IMA has announced a permanent remote testing option for the CMA and CSCA exams. CMA = Certified Management Accountant CSCA = Certified in Strategy and … Read More
CSCA Certification: Is It Worth It?
If you’re a CMA interested in leveling up into ever-evolving areas of expertise, the IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) has a new certification called the CSCA (Certified in Strategy and … Read More
CMA vs CPA: Which Accounting Designation is Right for You Based on 2024 Changes?
I have been a CMA for over a decade now and one of the most common questions I get asked is, “What’s better – CMA vs CPA?” Unsurprising, there is … Read More
CMA Exam Release Dates for 2023: Here’s the Inside Scoop
After preparing for the CMA exam for weeks on end, you finally get the courage to book your exam appointment. You pay the exam fee and make your way to … Read More