Professional Certifications

Earn your FMAA

Learn the fundamentals of finance and prove you have foundational knowledge when you earn your Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate certification.
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Value of FMAA

Learn new skills and deepen your knowledge

No matter what kind of role you’re in, the FMAA gives you a solid understanding of finance and management accounting to use in your every day work.

Reasons to earn your FMAA

  • Demonstrate your financial fundamentals skillset
  • Learn new skills to advance your career
  • Stand out among your peers who don’t have certifications
  • Earn a credential to add to your resume and LinkedIn
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Demonstrate your financial knowledge

Earning your FMAA shows you know how to apply financial and managerial principles to real-world situations. It proves you meet the global standard of professional knowledge for the industry.

The FMAA covers five key competencies including:

  • General accounting and financial management
  • Financial statement preparation and analysis
  • Planning and budgeting
  • Cost management and performance management
  • Professional ethics

Interested in becoming a FMAA?

Try our quiz and test your knowledge with 10 real questions from the FMAA exam.

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How to earn the FMAA

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