US CMA Guide: From Eligibility to Employment

Eligibility Criteria for Becoming a US CMA:

• Registration: You need to register yourself to IMA.
• Education: US CMA aspirants require a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. If you’re pursuing your graduation, you’re still eligible for the US CMA examination.
• Experience: To become a CMA in the US, the IMA typically requires candidates to have 2 continuous years of professional experience in management accounting or financial management. This requirement can be fulfilled before or within 7 years of passing the CMA exam.
• CMA Exam: To become a CMA professional, you need to pass the US CMA examination which consists of 2 parts. To appear in the exam, you need to enrol yourself as a CMA candidate in the IMA. If you’re well prepared for the exam, you can register for Part 1 and Part 2 of the exam by paying the exam fees. Once you receive the authorization from IMA, you will have to schedule your exam at a Prometric testing center.

Job Opportunities with Higher Earning Potential:

Once you qualify for both parts of the CMA examination, you can earn the license for it. Though to earn the license, you need to have a work experience of 2 years but that doesn’t stop you from joining accounting firms as a CMA. Once you qualify all parts of the exam, you will be recognized as a CMA candidate. Over 170+ countries sought after the US CMA professionals. You can work in the Big 4 and top MNCs and earn a salary package of up to 6-8 LPA. Career opportunities after CMA includes working in:

• Consulting services
• E-commerce
• Financial Planning, Accounting and Taxation
• IT & ES
• Nonprofit organizations
• Business Valuation and many more.