Proven expertise to deepen your skillset
IMA’s proprietary Competency Framework defines the 10 core focus areas essential to future-proof your skillset and succeed long term.
This framework is vetted by the industry and created by experts to help you prepare yourself with the knowledge, tools, and connections needed to advance your career.
Our training materials are guided by these core competencies.
- Leadership
- Reporting and Control
- Professional Ethics and Values
- Strategy, Planning, and Performance
- Business Acumen and Operations
- Emerging Technologies in Accounting
- Data Analytics and Insights
- Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
- Digital Transformation and Innovation
- Sustainable Business Practices and Governance
Learn things you never thought you could
Our framework drives all the courses we create, with emphasis on the most important skills management accountants need to succeed. Read how one longstanding IMA member filled in their gaps with the AI in Finance Micro-credential.
“I knew that because it was specific to finance, I was going to get real value out of it,” said Craig Heller, the Cost Accounting Manager at Janus International.
“The use cases were especially helpful once I built that foundation. After completing the credential, I’ve been able to automate data-cleanup workflows that used to take me 15 to 20 minutes per report and cut that down to about five minutes. More importantly, I now feel much more confident evaluating AI outputs and applying these tools to forecasting, variance analysis, and other day-to-day finance work.”
Find out for yourself
Dig into our Competency Framework to get all the details on the ways IMA can help you develop your skills
Testimonials
Fresh, future ready blueprint
“Our competency framework is a fresh, future-ready blueprint designed to guide your growth and development. It’s built to reflect where accounting and finance is going, not just where it’s been, and the skills and competencies required for success.”
Mike DePrisco
President & CEO, IMA
Equip every financial professional
“By fusing emerging technologies, data-driven insight, and uncompromising ethics, we equip every finance professional — and the corporations that rely on them — with the skills and confidence to outpace change and set the standard for what comes next.”
Travis Willard
SVP of Product & Innovation, IMA
Drive meaningful impact
“By setting a high bar for skills, adaptability, and leadership across markets, we are empowering professionals to drive meaningful impact in businesses and economies worldwide.”
Sunil Deshmukh
Global Board Chair, IMA