CMAs are invaluable in meeting the diverse needs of all types of organizations. They monitor, interpret and communicate operating results, evaluate performance and control operations, and make decisions about the strategic direction of the organization.

More than accountants, CMAs understand the business formula for delivering value to the customer, arriving at strategies for identifying, developing, marketing and evaluating a product or service throughout its entire life cycle.

Why CMAs are leading Alberta Business

Certified Management Accountants do more than just measure value - they create it. As the leaders in management accounting, CMAs actively apply a unique mix of financial expertise, strategic insight, innovative thinking and a collaborative approach to help grow successful businesses.

CMAs are a vital ingredient to business success. That’s because they bring the technical skills as well as the business savvy to face the realities and challenges facing Canadian businesses.

What makes CMAs unique is their ability to look beyond the financial aspect to focus on what really drives business – the products, the people, the strategy and the market.

Why CMAs are distinct from other designations

CMAs bring more to the table which is why today, a CMA is the preferred designation among employers for mid- to senior-level financial management positions.

The advantage of a CMA lies in the accreditation process. The rigorous Strategic Leadership Program is the only professional program that completely integrates the best of contemporary and emerging management techniques, solid accounting experience and leadership development producing highly skilled business accounting professionals.

Commited to life-long learning.

CMAs are continually being challenged to evaluate and apply recent innovations in accounting and management practices in the work environment. This is achieved through a commitment to continuous professional learning and development which is the duty of every Certified Member of the Society. Through the mandatory Continuous Professional Learning and Development (CPLD) requirements, CMAs maintain, sustain and enhance their professional competencies and are equipped for advancement by acquiring relevant professional skills and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of conduct and ethics.

For details on CMA Alberta’s Continuous Professional Learning and Development Policy, please click on the Professional Development tab at the top of the page.

CMAs are life-long learners who embrace continuous learning bringing relevance to their profession and value to the organizations they touch.

CMAs are pros. They maintain, sustain and enhance their personal and professional competencies through mandatory Continuous Post Designation Learning. CMAs, our education does not stop with the awarding of a CMA!