With a worldwide network of nearly 65,000 professionals, the Institute of Management Accountants is the world’s leading organization dedicated to empowering accounting and finance professionals to drive business performance. IMA provides a dynamic forum for professionals to advance their careers through Certified Management Accountant certification, research, professional education, networking and advocacy of the highest ethical and professional standards.

The IMA's mission is "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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