CMA - Certified Management Accountant

The program is intended for all professionals in financial management, accounting and finance in general who wish to differentiate themselves and develop their skills.

However, in order to enter the program, the certifying body requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an IMA-accredited school, validation of two exams and two years of professional experience in the sector.

The curriculum is divided into two distinct parts covering a total of 12 key accounting management topics.

The aim is to certify its ability to improve overall organizational performance;
with the first part focusing on financial planning, internal controls and performance management.

The second part of the program focuses on strategic management from a financial perspective and covers risk analysis and decision making.

The objective of the Top Finance - Becker preparation is to maximize the candidates' chances of success on the exam. The goal is to give them the keys to reach the minimum score required to pass the certificate, which is approximately 72%.

The CMA is the globally recognized, advanced-level qualification for accountants and financial professionals.
The skills you learn from becoming a CMA prove your expertise in financial planning, analysis, control, decision support, and professional ethics, just to name a few.
As a management accountant you will be requested to present figures that determine the status and success of a company, as well as share insightful recommendations for the future.

Part I: Financial Planning, Performance and Analytics

15% Cost Management
15% Internal Controls
15% Technology and Analytics
15% External Financial Reporting Decisions
20% Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting
20% Performance Management

Part II: Strategic Financial Management

10% Risk Management
10% Investment Decisions
15% Professional Ethics
20% Financial Statement Analysis
20% Corporate Finance
25% Decision Analysis

The eLearning program supports candidates in their exam preparation by allowing them to deepen their knowledge through comprehensive textbooks/recorded courses and to maintain that knowledge through quizzes and practice exams.

Part I & II

Duration: 4 hours
Format: 100 multiple choice questions and two 30-minute essay questions

You will need to schedule your exams to fall within one of the three testing windows each
yearin: January-Feb | May-June | September-October

CMA - Certified Management Accountant

Exam passing score:
To pass, you’ll need a minimum score of 360 (on a scale of 0-500)