General Site Help

  • Log into the IMA website using your IMA Member ID and password.
  • Click on the "myIMA" link in the upper right-hand corner.
  • From your myIMA you will see my transcripts.

  • Log into the IMA website using your IMA Member ID and password.
  • Select “Show” on “My Dashboard” at the top of the page.
  • Select “Profile” and then “my Courses and Transcripts.”
  • Select “Manage Transcripts” to update/view your CPE History.

  • Please confirm you are using your correct username and password.
  • If you are still experiencing difficulties, please contact IMA Member Services at ima@imanet.org or (800) 638-4427.

  • Click “login” in the upper right-hand corner of the website.
  • From the login screen, click on the link to reset your password.
  • Once you have reset your password, you will be logged in to the IMA website.
  • Click “My Profile” in the upper right-hand corner.
  • Your Member ID will be on your profile page labeled “IMA Customer Number.”
  • Or, you can contact IMA Member Services at ima@imanet.org or (800) 638-4427.

  • Go to “My Profile.”
  • Click on “My Orders” to access receipts.

  • Click "Login" in the upper right-hand corner of the IMA website.
  • From the login screen, click the link to reset your password under the login box.

  • Log into the IMA website using your IMA Member ID and password.
  • Click "My Profile" in the upper right-hand corner of the page.
  • From your profile you will be able to edit your personal and contact information
  • If you need to update your name, please email ima@imanet.org with a copy of your identification. Be sure to include your IMA member number.
  • If you wish to change your email, demographics, or educational information from your profile, hover over the "My Profile" link in the left-hand navigation and select the appropriate action.

  • Log into the IMA website using your IMA Member ID and password.
  • Click "My Profile" in the upper right-hand corner.
  • Under the heading, "My Communication Methods," you can update your current email.

  • Log into the IMA website using your IMA Member ID and password.
  • Click on “My Profile” in the upper right-hand corner.
  • From your profile page you will see a "My Profile" link in the left-hand navigation.
  • If you hover over this link, you will see the option to "Change Password."

  • Log into the IMA website using your IMA Member ID and password.
  • Go to your member profile by clicking the "Renew your Membership" button on the homepage or under the IMA Membership navigation tab, or by clicking "My Profile" in the upper right-hand corner.
  • From your profile, if it is time to renew your membership, you will see an order balance due in the top right-hand corner.

  • We offer several types of membership:

a.  Professional Member

b.  Academic Members (full-time faculty at an accredited institution)

c.  Student Members

d.  Staff Enrollment Programs are also available


Please visit the Chapters and Councils page for more information on IMA Chapters and Councils.

If you already belong to a Chapter or Council or are looking for more specific information, please contact one of our Community Relations Managers.


If you have questions about an online course, please contact imalms@imanet.org

Shared Interest Groups

To find out more about IMA shared interest groups and how you can get involved, visit our website page at https://www.imanet.org/en/Membership/SIGs.


FMAA FAQs

Find answers to common questions about the FMAA certification

FMAA™ (Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate) Certification Overview


  • Pass the FMAA exam.
  • There are no membership or education requirements for FMAA certification.

For further details, please refer to the FMAA Handbook.


Visit IMA’s online store and select the FMAA exam registration.


There are a variety of resources to help candidates prepare for the exam. In addition to the Content Specification Outlines (CSO) and detailed Learning Outcome Statements (LOS), there is a reading list that directs candidates to publications containing in-depth information on specific content areas. Also, upon entry into the FMAA program, candidates have access to the exam support package. Preparation plans should be individualized based on the candidate’s education, experience, and preferred learning style. Candidates should determine the appropriate mix of available resources that will best help them master the body of knowledge described in the CSO and LOS.

A two-year degree in accounting would be good preparation for the FMAA exam, but it is not required.

Grades will be made available approximately one month after the end of the testing window.


You will receive a digital certificate and a digital badge.

  • Complete 15 hours of CPE each year, including 1 hour of Ethics.
  • Pay the annual recertification fee.

IMA Customer Service – Phone: 800-638-4427 or 201-573-9000; or email: ima@imanet.org.

Taking the FMAA Exam


The exam consists of 80 multiple-choice questions. Candidates will have 2 hours to complete the exam. A tutorial, which can be found at the beginning of the exam, explains how to navigate the exam.

Plan to spend about 50 hours preparing for the exam.

Exams are administered through the worldwide network of Prometric Testing Centers and are available in accordance with local customs. There are many locations throughout the U.S. and internationally. To locate a test center, please visit: http://www.prometric.com/ICMA


Please check the website for updates regarding exam windows.

Performance reports are sent via email from Prometric on behalf of ICMA. The performance reports are emailed approximately 14 days after exam results are posted to the candidate’s profile.

Candidates who do not pass the exam will receive a report that indicates their performance on each of the key topic areas on the exam.

Go to the IMA website, log in, click on myIMA, and then click on myCertifications. There you will find your exam status and transcript.

Since the actual items on the FMAA exam are different from test form to test form, the different forms of the exam will vary slightly in difficulty, in that some forms may contain somewhat more difficult questions than others. The same standard for passing the test is applied to all candidates, regardless of which form of the test they take. Thus, in order to maintain consistency in standards, ICMA uses techniques of statistical equating to determine the equivalency of test forms. The purpose of equating is to ensure that the passing scores on all forms of the exam are equivalent in terms of levels of difficulty. In this way, the same standard is maintained for all candidates, regardless of when and which test form they take.

The exam may be taken only once in a testing window. All retakes require a new exam registration, along with payment of appropriate fees.

FMAA Fees and Schedules


Program info and fees can be found online here.


Yes. If you are unable to keep a scheduled exam appointment at Prometric, you must cancel at least 72 hours prior to your appointment date. Please note that appointments that are cancelled or rescheduled within 30 days of the scheduled appointment date will incur a $50 Prometric rescheduling/cancellation fee. Appointments cannot be rescheduled to another testing window.

Your authorization number is only valid for the testing window you selected.

If you are unable to keep a scheduled exam appointment at Prometric, you must cancel at least 72 hours prior to your appointment date. To cancel or reschedule an exam appointment, call Prometric at (800) 479-6370 or go to www.prometric.com/ICMA.

If you do not comply with this cancellation policy, you will be considered a “no-show” and will need to reregister with ICMA and pay the exam retake fee.

To schedule an exam by phone, find the phone number for your region at www.prometric.com/ICMA. You will need:

  • Your Registration Acknowledgment Form, which provides your authorization number(s).
  • The first four letters of your last name and a valid email address.

To schedule exam appointments, visit www.prometric.com/ICMA or call (800) 479-6370. To ensure your first choice of date, time, and location, it is best to schedule your appointment at least four weeks in advance. All exam appointments must be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance of the exam date. Once you are registered, you must take the exam during your assigned testing session.

CMA FAQs

Find answers to common questions about the CMA program.

CMA (Certified Management Accountant) Certification Overview

  1. Visit imanet.org/cma-certification to apply. You will need to purchase the CMA entrance fee and IMA membership. The application process takes about 10 minutes.
  2. Register for the exam. You can register for Part 1 and Part 2 in any order or register for both at the same time.
  3. Prepare to complete certification requirements including submitting your education transcript and work experience. This can be done before or after passing the exam but is required as a final step to become certified.

ICMA® (Institute of Certified Management Accountants) is the certification affiliate of IMA. ICMA is responsible for developing, administering, and grading the CMA exam; establishing the policies and procedures for the CMA program; and for ensuring the program’s overall integrity. The ICMA Board of Regents is responsible for setting policies, and the ICMA staff is responsible for operations.

IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. IMA offers its members exclusive access to the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) program. We are committed to helping you – and our network of more than 140,000+ members – to expand your professional skills, better manage your organization, and enhance your career.

  • Active membership in IMA (Institute of Management Accountants)
  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or a related professional certification
  • Complete two continuous years of professional experience in management accounting or financial management. This requirement may be completed prior to or within seven years of passing the examination.
  • Passing Parts 1 and 2 of the CMA exam.

For further details, please refer to the CMA Handbook.

The CMA exams are computer-based and administered at hundreds of Prometric Test Centers worldwide. With three testing windows each year, you can sit for an exam at a time and place convenient for you.

If you are enrolled in the CMA program and are ready to sit for the exam, here are the steps:

  1. Pick your testing window. Testing windows are offered in January/February, May/June, and September/October.
  2. Register for the exam at www.imaonlinestore.com.
  3. Receive your authorization number(s) along with further instructions.
  4. Schedule your exam appointment(s) with Prometric, our testing partner, at www.prometric.com/ICMA.

The pass rate on the CMA differs by geographic region, but averages about 50% on both parts 1 and 2.

Taking the CMA Exam

Candidates take the CMA exam in person at a Prometric Test Center. In accordance with local customs, Prometric Test Centers are available throughout the U.S. and internationally. To locate a test center, please visit www.prometric.com/ICMA.

Remote testing is currently not available for the CMA exam.

Exams are offered according to the following schedule:

  • January and February
  • May and June
  • September and October

To schedule exam appointments, visit www.prometric.com/ICMA or call (800) 479-6370. To ensure your first choice of date, time, and location, it is best to schedule your appointment at least four weeks in advance. All exam appointments must be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance of the exam date. Once you are registered, you must take the exam part during your assigned testing session. If, for any reason, you are unable to schedule an exam appointment during the assigned testing window, you will need to pay another registration fee. Appointments cannot be rescheduled to another testing window.

No, you can take parts 1 and 2 in any order. You have the option of taking both together on the same day, although many members choose to separate their testing dates.

Performance Reports are sent via e-mail from Prometric to all candidates who take an exam part. The performance reports are emailed approximately 14 days after exam results are posted to the candidate’s profile.
Candidates who do not pass the exam will receive a report that indicates their performance on each of the key topic areas in the multiple-choice section as well as their overall performance on the essay section of the exam.

Candidates must complete the CMA program within three years from the date of entry into the certification program. If both exam parts are not successfully completed within three years of entering the program, any passed part will expire, and the CMA entrance fee will need to be repaid.

You will lose any previous passed scores and will need to register for the exam again.

On the IMA website, click “My Profile” and then “My Certifications.” There, you will find your exam status and transcript, information on your work experience and education, and more.

The minimum passing score is 360 for both parts of the exam. The exam score range is 0-500.

An exam part may be taken only once in a testing window. You can sit for as many testing windows as you need in your three-year period. All retakes require a new exam registration (not CMA entrance), along with payment of appropriate fees.

Our U.S.-based certification is also available in Mandarin Chinese. The test can be taken in China in paper/pencil format (Chinese) or in computerized format (English). IMA offers an entire suite of products for a true Chinese learning experience, including Mandarin versions of exam preparation courses, member support from native-speaking staff, thought leadership, Strategic Finance magazine, and anything else offered on IMA’s main website.

To fulfill your educational requirements, please submit original transcripts (or notarized copies) electronically to CMAEducationDocuments@imanet.org. Please email all documents in PDF format and make sure to include your IMA membership number. If you have questions regarding your educational documents, please email CMAEducationDocuments@imanet.org.

To validate your work credential, you will need to fill out the online CMA Experience Requirement Form.

CMA Fees and Schedules

*IMA membership is additional and required.

  • If you reschedule or cancel an appointment within 30 days of your appointment date, you will be required to pay a rescheduling fee to Prometric.
  • The exam appointment must be cancelled 72 hours (3 days) before the exam date, based on the policy from Prometric.
  • To cancel or reschedule an exam appointment, call Prometric at (800) 479-6370 or go to www.prometric.com/ICMA
  • To switch to a new exam window, fill out the online form.

The CMA Entrance Fee is not refundable.

If you have not scheduled an appointment with Prometric, the examination fee is refundable within 30 days from the time you purchased the exam. A $25 processing fee will be deducted from the refund. We do not offer postponements of exam parts. You must sit in the testing window for which you purchased a registration.

Please refer to the CMA Handbook for details.

To schedule an exam by phone, find the phone number for your region at www.prometric.com/ICMA. You will need:

  • Your Registration Acknowledgment Form, which provides your authorization number(s).
  • The first four letters of your last name and a valid email address.

ICMA offers special rates for college students.

Each year there are 10 scholarships available for Endorsed Schools & 3 for Partner Schools.

Learn more here.


Many employers reimburse for the cost of the CMA program and IMA membership! Download our customizable letter that you can send to your supervisor explaining the value of the CMA.

What happens after I take the CMA exam?

Performance reports are sent via email from Prometric to all candidates who fail an exam part. The performance reports are emailed approximately 14 days after exam results are posted to the candidate’s profile.

After you check your inbox, be sure to check your spam or junk folder when searching for Prometric’s email.

A copy of your transcript can be found by clicking here.

Note: You need to have passed both parts of the CMA exam and be an active IMA member to access your transcript.

Please check your Member Dashboard to see what requirements are pending.

To fulfill your educational requirement, please submit original transcripts (or notarized copies) electronically to cmaeducationdocuments@imanet.org. Please email all documents in PDF format and make sure to include your IMA membership number. If you have any questions regarding your educational documents, please email cmaeducationdocuments@imanet.org.

To validate your work experience, you will need to complete the CMA Experience Requirement form.

As a reminder, active IMA membership is required prior to certification.

Once your certificate number has been issued, you can begin using the CMA designation as part of your professional credentials. To check if your certificate number has been issued, please review the My Profile section of the IMA website. If you see the CMA designation after your name, your CMA certificate number has been issued.

Certificates will be sent out approximately eight weeks after your certificate number has been issued.

  • For International certificates, IMA will contact you directly to confirm your shipping address before your certificate is sent by courier.

Once you have completed both parts of the CMA exam, you will be required to report 30 hours of CPE on an annual basis and a minimum of two hours must be in the field of ethics. A copy of the CPE Requirements and Rules can be found here.

CSCA FAQs

Find answers to common questions about the CSCA program.

I'm considering the CSCA

No, you do not. If you are already working in a strategy role, preparing for the CSCA will enrich your skillset. If you are not working in such a role, becoming a CSCA will help you develop the skills to enhance your organization’s strategy management.

Have earned CMA/CFM or passed both CMA exam parts or have earned one of the other qualifying accounting or finance certifications. Comply with IMA’s Statement of Ethical Professional Practice.

The CSCA is a unique certification, designed for those already proficient in accounting and finance, and geared toward developing the strategic thinking skills needed to be part of the strategy leadership team. Earning the CSCA will strengthen your current skills and develop new ones, setting you apart from your peers.

Yes, but documentation of education and work experience is necessary to receive CSCA certification as well.

CSCA Overview

To sit for the CSCA exam, you must:

  • Have already passed both CMA exam parts or earned another eligible accounting or finance certification.
  • Register to take the exam and pay the CSCA exam fees.
  • Individuals who hold one of the 60 acceptable certifications yet are not already IMA members are no longer required to become members in order to sit for the CSCA exam.

For further details, please refer to the CSCA Handbook.

Register for the exam. CSCA candidates are required to purchase examination registration for a specific testing window. Candidates must complete the CSCA program within two years of the date of entry. If the exam is not successfully completed within two years of entering the CSCA program, a new CSCA entry must be purchased.

See the CSCA Handbook for complete information.


IMA Customer Service
Phone: 800-638-4427 or 201-573-9000
Email: ima@imanet.org

All CSCA candidates have two years to pass the exam. The time period will begin with the date of your entry into the CSCA program.

If the exam is not successfully completed within two years of entering the CSCA program, a new CSCA entry is required.

CSCA Fees and Schedules

The exam is offered during the months of March and September around the world by our testing partner, Prometric.

Yes. If you are unable to keep a scheduled exam appointment, you must cancel at least 72 hours prior to your appointment date.

If you do not comply with this cancellation policy, you will be considered a "no-show" and will need to re-register with ICMA and pay an additional exam registration fee.

Please note that appointments that are cancelled and rescheduled within the same testing window will incur a $50 Prometric rescheduling fee.

As a reminder: Your authorization number is only valid for the testing window you selected. Appointments cannot be rescheduled to another testing window.

Call Prometric at (800) 479-6370 or go to www.prometric.com/ICMA at least 72 hours before your appointment.

If you do not comply with this cancellation policy, you will be considered a "no-show" and will need to re-register with ICMA and pay the exam fee.

Please refer to the CSCA Handbook for details.

To schedule an exam by phone, find the phone number for your region at www.prometric.com/ICMA.

You will need:

  • Your Registration Acknowledgment Form, which provides your authorization number.
  • The first four letters of your last name and a valid email address.

The CSCA exam registration fee is refundable within 30 days of purchase date if no appointment has been set with Prometric. A processing fee will be subtracted from the refund. After 30 days, the fee is nonrefundable.

Preparing for the CSCA Exam

We now have course providers for the CSCA. You can check our website for approved course providers: https://www.imanet.org/en/IMA-Certifications/CSCA-Certification/Prepare

No, the Learning Series is available to everyone for purchase. You do not need to enter the CSCA program to buy it.

Once you have completed all five courses of the Learning Series, they will no longer appear in your “My Enrollments” list. However, you can still access them by going to www.imanet.org, logging in, and selecting "myCourses." Click "My Transcript" to see each course.

The Learning Series references content from "HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Strategy” and enrollees are required to obtain a copy of this book.  Each of the five courses specifies the required readings from the book.

You can purchase this book for about $15 from many online booksellers or large bookstores. Alternatively, you can borrow this book from your local library.

The ratio and formula definitions are included at the end of the CSCA Reading List document, which is accessible via the CSCA website.

IMA Customer Service

Phone: 800-638-4427 or 201-573-9000

Email: ima@imanet.org

All five courses and the Practice Question Bank will be available for two years after the purchase date.

Taking the Exam

All CSCA candidates have two years to pass the exam. The time period will begin with the date of your entry into the CSCA program.

The exam consists of 60 multiple-choice questions and one case study. Candidates will have three hours to complete the exam. A tutorial, which can be found at the beginning of the exam, explains how to navigate the exam.

Yes, you can move freely back and forth between the two sections of the exam.

Register for the exam online or by calling (800) 638-4427 or +1 (201) 573-9000 with your credit card information. After registering, the candidate is given an exam authorization number and should contact Prometric to schedule an exam appointment.

Prometric Test Centers are available throughout the U.S. and internationally. To locate a test center, please visit www.prometric.com/ICMA.

Remote testing is currently not available for the CSCA exam.

The CSCA exam is offered in two testing windows per year, March and September. To schedule exam appointments, visit www.prometric.com/ICMA or call (800) 479-6370. To ensure your first choice of date, time, and location, you should schedule your appointment at least four weeks in advance. All exam appointments must be scheduled at least 72 hours before the exam date. Once you are registered, you must take the exam part during your assigned testing session.

If for any reason you are unable to schedule an exam appointment during the assigned testing window, you will need to pay the exam fee again. Appointments cannot be rescheduled to another testing window.

Candidates who do not pass the exam will receive a performance report from Prometric via email. The performance reports are emailed about two weeks after exam results are posted to the candidate’s profile.

Performance reports indicate a candidate’s performance on each of the key content areas in the multiple-choice section as well as the overall performance on the case study section of the exam.

To see your exam results, please click on myIMA, then “myCourses and Transcripts” and “Manage Transcripts”.

Grades are made available approximately eight weeks after the end of the testing window.

The scaled score range for the exam is 0 – 400, with a minimum passing scaled score of 280.

If you do not achieve a passing score, you can take the exam again by purchasing the CSCA Retake Exam Registration. Please note that the exam can be taken only once in a testing window.

To view your certification status, please go to myIMA, then click on myCertifications in the left navigation.

CPE Questions

Up to 21 NASBA CPE credits can be earned upon completion of the IMA Strategy and Competitive Analysis Learning Series® (five courses). CPE credits will be awarded after each individual course within the Learning Series is successfully completed.

30 CPE hours of ICMA CPE will be awarded after passing the CSCA exam.

CSCA certificants must complete 30 hours of relevant continuing professional education annually, of which two hours must be in the area of ethics. The same CPE hours can be utilized to fulfill requirements for the CMA, CFM, or other qualifying certification (i.e., no additional CPE is required to maintain CSCA certification so long as, at least, 30 hours of CPE, including, at least, two hours of ethics, is completed each year for the qualifying accounting or finance certification). Specific CPE in topics related to strategy is not required but is strongly encouraged.

All five courses and the Practice Question Bank will be available for two years after the purchase date.

Automatic Renewal

To enroll in IMA’s automatic renewal program, please follow the steps below.

  1. Log into your account on the IMA website, go to the IMA Dashboard.
  2. On the dashboard navigation, click myProfile, then My Membership.
  3. Under Current Membership, click on the checkbox to opt into automatic renewal.
  4. Once a popup is displayed, you will be prompted to either save or cancel your action.
  5. Add your credit card to your file to be used for the automatic renewal of your IMA membership. 

This may mean you have an open invoice with IMA. When paying your open invoice, you will be able to opt into automatic renewal for future payments at check out. Another reason you may not be able to see the opt-in is if someone else is paying your membership on your behalf, i.e., a different “bill to” such as an employer. If you would like to sign up for automatic renewal, you will need to contact IMA Member Services to help process that request.

Automatic renewal of membership will occur annually on the 15th of the last month of your membership year, i.e., if your membership expires on January 1, your automatic renewal will be charged on December 15.

Yes! You will receive a reminder one month in advance of your payment processing date. You will also receive an email receipt to confirm payment.

Automatic renewal requires an up-to-date valid credit card. To update or add a new card please follow the below steps.

  1. Log into your account on the IMA website, go to the IMA Dashboard.
  2. On the dashboard navigation, click myOrders, then Saved Credit Cards.
  3. Add a new card or update an existing card file to be used for the automatic renewal of your IMA membership.

If we are unable to process your payment, you will be notified by email from IMA. If your credit card is not updated before your membership lapses, your membership will expire, and you will need to reinstate your membership to access IMA benefits.

You can cancel any time by logging into your account on the IMA website. Please note IMA will still create an invoice for your membership renewal during your standard renewal period. You will need to pay this to continue to receive your IMA benefits. Canceling automatic renewal does not cancel your current membership.

  1. Log into your account on the IMA website, go to the IMA Dashboard.
  2. On the dashboard navigation, click myProfile, then My Membership.
  3. Under Current Membership, click on the checkbox to opt out of automatic renewal.
  4. Once a popup is displayed, you will be prompted to either save or cancel your action.
  5. Once you have opted out, you can remove the credit card on file.

IMA membership is non-refundable as stated in the IMA bylaws. This is inclusive of memberships set up for automatic renewal.

Automatic renewal is active indefinitely, until you choose to opt out. Once you opt out of automatic renewal, you will receive the standard renewal notices and invoices to be paid.

If your membership category has changed or you earned the CMA certification, your dues rate will be different from the prior year.

IMA Webinars

All of IMA’s webinars are housed in our Webinar Archive. Browse and search by topic for all of our insightful webinars today!

Save this site in your favorites today: https://www.imanet.org/en/Continuing-Education/Webinars and come back often to see all the great topics we’ll be covering in the future.

Your system must meet the following requirements to participate in an IMA webinar:

Supported System Configurations

  • Windows 10+ (Latest Microsoft Edge, Firefox, or Chrome)
  • Apple Mac OS 10.10+ (*Latest Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome)
  • Android 9+ (Latest Chrome Browser)
  • Apple iOS 15+ (*Latest Safari Browser)

Yes! You will receive an email upon registration for the webinar and then a reminder 2 days before the webinar and the day of the webinar.

The credits awarded for the IMA webinar qualify for continuing education credits for CMA-approved and NASBA CPE credits as well as the Texas State Board of Accountancy.

Webinar presentations can vary in length of time. NASBA awards 1 CPE credit for every 50 minutes in attendance, provided you meet all NASBA requirements which include responding to at least 3 polling questions.

Webinars are delivered as a group-internet educational offering. In order to be eligible for CMA-approved and NASBA CPE credits, you must:

  1. Log in on time on the day of the event.
  2. Participate in at least 50 minutes of the event (for 1 CPE credit).
  3. Respond to at least 3 polling questions (for 1 CPE credit). Polling questions during the live webinar allow attendees to actively participate.

Each participant needs to register individually, actively participate in the polling questions, and complete the webinar evaluation poll to qualify for CMA-approved and NASBA CPE credits.

Attendees who meet the criteria listed above, will be able to access the PDF of his or her certificate at the conclusion of the webinar as well as use the custom link contained within the "thank you for attending" email.

As a CPE program sponsor, IMA will retain adequate documentation for five years, which is available to participants upon request. Any questions regarding your credits should be directed to ima@imanet.org or contact IMA Member Services at (800) 638-4427.


In most cases, no prerequisites or advanced preparation is required to participate; however, at least three years of management accounting knowledge or experience is suggested.

The webinar speaker schedule is updated on a quarterly basis to ensure webinar topics are current and remain technically accurate.

If you have any questions regarding speaking opportunities, please contact the IMA member services at ima@imanet.org (Attention: Webinars) or (800) 638-4427.

IMA members can view the recorded version by visiting https://www.imanet.org/en/Continuing-Education/Webinars/Archives. The recorded version will be available within 10 days of the webinar. Please note, CPE is not available for the recorded versions.

It may take up to 30 days for your CPE credit to be reflected in your transcript.

Any concerns regarding your CPE record must be submitted in writing to IMA, Attn: Professional Learning & Career Advancement, 10 Paragon Drive, Suite 1, Montvale, NJ 07645 or ima@imanet.org. Please include your name, IMA member number, webinar title and date, and a brief explanation of the dispute. All appeals must be made within 30 days of receiving your certificate.


To find out about upcoming webinar events,go to: http://www.imanet.org/education-center/continuing-education/webinars

You can contact ima@imanet.org or IMA Member Services at (800) 638-4427 or +1 (201) 573-9000.

Strategic Finance Editorial Guidelines

Strategic Finance (SF) publishes only original material that contributes to the accounting and financial management profession.

We recommend that you study several issues of IMA’s publications before you write and submit your manuscript. The best advice is to write only about the topics you know best and with which you’ve had experience.

To query about potential articles or article topics, or for any questions about submitting a manuscript or any of the information below, email sfmag@imanet.org.



Manuscripts should be submitted via email to sfmag@imanet.org. Include the manuscript as an attachment to your message.

Files should be in Word format. We can also take TXT or RTF files. Do not send PDF files—staff must be able to make and save changes to the document in order to prepare it for review. Do not put an author’s name on anything within the manuscript file. All manuscripts are reviewed “blind.” Using the author’s name within the manuscript itself will cause delays in the review process. If it must be used within the context of the article, black out the name. The editorial staff and reviewers will understand it is referring to the author. Names may also be used in citations and other references if there is no indication that the person listed is also the author.

Manuscripts must be accompanied by a completed Manuscript Submission form. Manuscripts will not be processed without a form.

The criteria for acceptable manuscripts are:

  1. IMA is given exclusive publication rights.
  2. The manuscript must not have been previously published and is not available to other publishers.
  3. It must be submitted in English and in completed form for publication.
  4. The manuscript must not be a poem, outline, abstract, thesis, school term/research paper, unedited speech, or previously accepted manuscript.
  5. The content of the manuscript must be timely.


Ideal length is about 2,500 to 3,000 words for Strategic Finance. The main body of the manuscript must be at least 2,000 words, or it will not be sent out for review.

Your manuscript will be strengthened if you can illustrate your points. Graphic illustrations should be kept simple and in proportion to the manuscript’s length. Make a specific reference in the text to each table or figure in your manuscript, and put each table or figure on a separate sheet of paper. If you use a table or figure from another publication, you must have obtained written permission to use it. Include a copy of the permission when submitting the manuscript.

Each manuscript undergoes a blind review by three independent reviewers who have expertise in specific areas. All references to the author are deleted. Members of the manuscript appraisal committee base their evaluations on the following seven major criteria: Each manuscript undergoes a double-blind review by members of the Editorial Advisory Board (EAB), who are academics and practitioners with expertise in the specific topic areas the manuscript covers.

Members of the EAB base their evaluations on the following seven major criteria:

  1. Is the topic of the manuscript relevant for our readers?
  2. How well was the topic covered? Was it a thorough analysis and description of the topic? Were any assertions made that were not supported by the evidence and data supplied?
  3. Is the manuscript original and not a rehash of what has been published previously?
  4. Is it practical? Can our readers use the information to benefit their companies and careers?
  5. Is it technically correct and sound?
  6. Is the topic timely? Does the manuscript reflect the latest pronouncements and research? Does it represent a new development or innovation of which our members should be aware?
  7. Is the material presented clearly and concisely?

Reviewers recommend that the manuscript be published, revised, or rejected. They also provide reasons for their recommendations and suggestions on how the technical content of the manuscript can be improved.

Based on the review committee’s comments and further evaluation by the editorial staff of the magazine, manuscripts will either be considered for publication or rejected. You will be notified once a final decision has been reached.

Once the editorial staff has selected a publication date, a staff member will edit your manuscript and send you the edited version. Please review the editing, make any changes, and return all material within five days of receipt. During the editing process, an editor may contact you to discuss tables or figures to illustrate the article or any other matters pertaining to the content.

Staff editors carefully edit every manuscript scheduled for publication. They follow a number of general principles in the editing process. Here are some suggestions for effective writing:
  • Write punchy lead paragraphs that will “grab” readers and pull them into the article.
  • Avoid long introductions. Get right to the point. Tell the reader exactly what you plan to do.
  • Avoid jargon and acronyms. Readers don’t like to go back and check their meaning.
  • Don’t pad your manuscript. It will be obvious to the editor and to the reader—if the editor lets the material stand.
  • Avoid long, complex sentences. Break a complex thought into two or more sentences.
  • Don’t assume that the reader knows as much as you do. Carefully explain or define a term that isn’t commonly used or was coined at your company.
  • Use the active voice, not passive. Instead of writing “It was accomplished in 10 days,” say “We finished the project in 10 days.”
  • Write a conclusion that sums up your major points and makes a statement on why the article is important to the reader.

IMA Educational Case Journal FAQ & Guidelines

Case submissions should focus on management accounting topics and related fields (IECJ also accepts research papers related to management accounting case writing and teaching with cases). To successfully submit a case for consideration for publication, please click this link for the full editorial policy and submission guidelines.  Please send all submissions to IECJ@imanet.org.

Case submissions are refereed by members of the IECJ Editorial Staff and Review Board using a double blind review process.

For questions regarding the IECJ, please contact:
Margaret Shackell
IECJ Production Editor
IECJ@imanet.org



The cases are accessible by issue or by individual cases. Please click this link, https://www.imanet.org/about-ima/professional-publications-and-reports/ima-educational-case-journal to review.



Teaching Notes are available without charge to IMA Academic members. Here is how to access teaching notes:

  • Sign In to your IMA account
  • Click on Insights & Trends
  • Click the dropdown menu - IMA Educational Case Journal.

For IMA members, a subscription to IECJ® is automatically included in membership dues.


We offer case writing competitions with cash awards, including:

  • Summer IMA Case Writing Competition: Cases in any area of management accounting or related fields are invited. Deadline: July annually
  • IECJ Ethics Case Competition: Cases must be based on real companies or events and relate to an ethical situation. Cases submitted to the competition will concurrently be reviewed for publication in IECJ. Deadline: October annually
  • Carl Menconi Ethics Case Competition: Cases are focused on business ethics, and the winning case is featured in Strategic Finance. Deadline: January annually

Permission is hereby granted to authors to reproduce any of the contents of IECJ for use in courses of instruction, as long as the source and IMA copyright are indicated in any such reproductions. Permission is further granted to authors of cases published in IECJ to reproduce their cases in other works provided that the source and IMA copyright are indicated in any such reproductions.

Written application must be made to the editor for permission by nonauthors to reproduce any of the contents of the IECJ for uses other than courses of instruction–e.g., inclusion in books of readings or cases.

Except as otherwise noted in articles, the copyright has been transferred to IMA for all items appearing in the IECJ. Where the author(s) has not transferred the copyright to IMA, applicants must seek permission to reproduce (for all purposes) directly from the author(s).

Any questions regarding submissions that are not addressed above should be sent to IECJ, at IECJ@imanet.org.

IMA Grants & Scholarships

Applied Research Track

Concurrent Session Presentation

IMA welcomes and encourages academics to submit manuscripts and/or presentation proposals for concurrent sessions at the IMA Annual Conference & Expo devoted to applied management accounting research. These sessions are an opportunity to share research with management accounting professionals and to show how concepts or tools from research can be applied in practice. Presentations should be oriented toward a practitioner audience. The Concurrent Sessions are held in June. Presenters will receive a complimentary Conference registration.

Poster Session

The Poster Session offers an opportunity for presenters to discuss their work and interact with Conference participants. Faculty interested in sharing research focused on business application or education as well as novel, innovative, and successful teaching methods are encouraged to submit proposals. The best poster presentation will receive an award. The Poster Sessions are held in June. Poster presenters not registered for the Conference will receive a complimentary exhibit hall pass.

Research Lab

The Research Lab offers academics and/or doctoral students the opportunity to collect data by surveying management accounting professionals at the Conference. Academics and/or doctoral students interested in participating in the Research Lab should submit a copy of their survey instrument and a brief description of the benefit of the research to the management accounting profession. Accepted participants will need to provide documentation of human subject testing approval from their institution, where required. The Research Lab is held in June. Those accepted for the Research Lab will receive a one-day Conference registration.

IMA invites academics and practitioners to submit manuscripts and/or presentation proposals for the Applied Research Track of IMA’s Annual Conference & Expo. This track will consist of concurrent sessions, poster sessions, and a Research Lab. The goal of this track is to help bridge the gap between academics and management accounting professionals while contributing to the development of knowledge in the profession. Manuscripts accepted for the track will be considered for publication in Management Accounting Quarterly.

The deadline for submissions is November 9, 2016. (Earlier submissions are encouraged.) Authors will be notified of acceptance in January 8, 2017.

Papers and/or abstracts should be submitted electronically to research@imanet.org. All submissions should include a cover letter that indicates your name, academic affiliation, telephone number, fax, e-mail address, and physical address of lead contact as well as type of presentation desired (Concurrent Session, Poster Session, or Research Lab).

Questions regarding submission content can be directed to. Raef Lawson, Ph.D., CMA, CPA, CFA, IMA’s vice president of research & policy and professor-in-residence, at rlawson@imanet.org.

IMA Incubator Grant Program

The IMA Research Foundation is committed to developing the management accounting researchers of tomorrow. We recognize that it can be difficult for less-experienced researchers to obtain funding through traditional channels. We also know that it can be hard to fully evaluate the merits and feasibility of a research idea, without first undertaking preliminary investigations.

With these issues in mind, the Foundation invites submissions of both academic and practitioner research proposals to its Research Incubator Grant Program. Two types of applications will be accepted under this program:

  1. Applications from inexperienced researchers, which may include those with experience only as research assistants; Ph.D. students, those without previous funding awards; those pursuing research degree studies; or those who have not previously acted as a principal researcher.
  2. Applications from experienced researchers seeking to undertake a feasibility study as a preliminary to in-depth empirical research or with an idea/concept that they wish to develop. A feasibility study may include development of research instrument/research method, pilot study and evaluation of the wider research project, including reviewing issues that could impact its success. This would be conducted to assist the researcher in determining whether or not to proceed with a full research project.

Applicants may apply for funding of up to $5,000. Projects will typically not last longer than one year.

Researchers are required to produce a 3,000-word practitioner-oriented report regarding their project. Awarded researchers will also need to provide IMA with an article for one of its publications and an end-of-project report, detailing how the funding was spent, the results of the investigation, and plans for future research.

Funding of research under this program does not preclude application for subsequent additional funding under the Research Foundation’s other grant programs.

Researchers who are not members of IMA and receive a grant from the Foundation are expected to join IMA before the grant is disbursed.

A Call for Proposals are announced when accepting applications, please see our webpage for more information. https://www.imanet.org/membership/academics/research-foundation.

  1. Describe:
    a. The objectives of the research (maximum of five bullet points). What is the feasibility study intended to achieve?
    b. How would the proposed research benefit the management accounting discipline? Why should this research be done? Why now?
    c. Proposed fieldwork materials (e.g., topic guide, survey/questionnaire), if appropriate.
    d. The scope of the project (e.g., areas of research, geography of research, characteristics of intended research participants, timeframe, etc.).
    e. Why you should conduct this research.
    f. Your previous research in this area.
  2. Provide a brief bibliography of relevant related work.
  3. Proposed approach of research project (e.g., inductive or deductive, qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method, etc.).
  4. Proposed budget, including the major costs that will be incurred in the undertaking of this study.
  5. Time frame: for key tasks of the feasibility study, specify the start date and end date. Projects exceeding six months are unlikely to be successful.
  6. Other support: are there other resources that you would request from the IMA?
  7. Describe the expected deliverable of this project. Generally this will be a report describing the results of the current project and describing desired next steps in this research endeavor. Include any other deliverables that may result from this feasibility study (articles, presentations, etc.).
  8. CVs: Provide a short (maximum one page per researcher) CV for each participating researcher.

IMA Student Scholarship Program

IMA Higher Education Endorsed Schools are able to award up to 10 scholarships each academic year. Students must first create a customer account at imanet.org and then give the nominating professor their IMA Account ID  # along with demographic information that is needed on the nomination form. The nomination form can be accessed here



Students who recieve the IMA Student CMA/FMAA Scholarship receive:

  • Two years of IMA Student membership
  • Entrance fee to the CMA exam OR the FMAA exam
  • If student selects a CMA Scholarship: Exam registration fee for Part 1 and Part 2 of the CMA exam (can only be used once for each exam part and first  exam must be taken within 12 months of receiving the scholarship). Both exam parts must be completed within two years.
  • If student selects an FMAA Scholarship: Exam registration fee for the FMAA exam (exam must be taken within 12 months of receiving the scholarship)
  • CMA Scholarship and U.S. students only: Access to Gleim study materials for 12 months after scholarship is awarded

Note that scholarships do not cover the costs associated with rescheduling exam dates.

IMA accepts IMA Student Scholarship nominations each academic year from September 1 through June 30.


Research Grant Program

The principal researcher must be a full-time faculty member at an accredited college or university or an industry practitioner with appropriate research experience, credentials, and/or certification.

All submissions must be submitted through the IMA Application Portal.



IMA’s Research Foundation (IRF) encourages submission of innovative research proposals in the area of accounting and finance by both academics and practitioners. The proposals should clearly communicate the purpose and scope of the proposed research project and how it relates to primary management accounting activities such as decision support, planning, and control.

The following categories of costs are eligible for reimbursement:

  1. Payment to research assistants for tasks defined in the project’s budget.
  2. Purchase or rental of custom/special data sets, software.
  3. Transportation and other costs for data collection and developing research engagement/partnerships/arrangements.
  4. Data entry, supplies, word processing, copying, telephone, postage, transcription, subject stipends.
  5. Other reasonable costs associated with project.
  6. Nominal stipends may be considered. Funds for IRF grants are typically paid to the principal researcher’s university, college, or company. IRF does not pay overhead or administration fees that may be charged by these types of institutions.

Submissions are always accepted. There is no submission deadline for grant proposals.

Doctoral Student Grant Program

Refer to the Overview of Program document here.