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by the ICMA Secretariat, members and potential members need
to complete the following Post-Nominals-STATUTORY DECLARATION
which is available for downloading here.
Use of post-nominal by
members :
In order to provide for the recognition of its members as
experienced professionals in the field of management
accounting, the Institute of Certified Management Accountants
(ICMA) allows the use of post-nominals in certain
circumstances. Members who have met the eligibility criteria
of ICMA shall be entitled to use the following letters :
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CMA – designating the member is a CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTANT
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AMA – designating the member is a ASSOCIATE MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTANT
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GMA – designating the member is a GRADUATE MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTANT
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MAA – designating the member is a MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
AFFILIATE
A Student Member is not entitled to the use of post-nominals.
Post-nominals are used after the member’s name, such as
Joe Citizen CMA and may appear on business cards,
correspondence, professional profiles, and similar
documentation. Members are encouraged to use the post-nominals
as it provides public recognition of their commitment to
continued professional development and commitment to the
entire profession.
Members may use the ICMA post-nominals with that of other
academic and/or professional qualifications from recognised
universities/professional associations, such as Joe Citizen
MBA (Harvard), CPA, CMA. However, the use of the ICMA post-nominals
with awards from unaccredited universities or from businesses
posing as professional associations, such as Joe Citizen PhD
(Degree Mill U), AAFM, CMA will not be permitted. Members
found to be using such unaccredited or unregistered post-nominals
along with those of the ICMA will be asked to stop continuing
the practice as it devalues the ICMA qualification. Members
who opt to continue the practice risk losing their membership
status with ICMA. [For a regularly updated list of
unaccredited universities and businesses posing as
professional associations, see www.unidegree.com]
The use of post-post nominals provides members with a
signature that identifies them as professionals in managerial
accounting that have a genuine commitment to their careers and
their professional development.
The benefits of post-nominals include :
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Recognition of the member’s commitment to continuing
professional development
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Identification by existing and potential clients of ICMA
members as experienced professionals
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Promotion, confidence and pride in the members’ work and the
wider profession
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Establishment of links with fellow professionals; and
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Increases in the members’ career options.
One of the key advantages that the use of post-nominals
provides is the increased recognition of a member’
education, training and professionalism by existing and
potential clients. The use of post-nominals by ICMA members
means that potential employers and clients can identify and
rely upon a member’s :
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Skilled and professional service
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Administrative and technical competence; and
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Up-to-date knowledge of the science of managerial accounting.
Once a member renews their membership for each financial year,
they will receive the guidelines concerning eligibility to use
the post-nominals. Post-nominals can be used only by financial
members (i.e. those who are up-to-date with their
subscriptions).
The use of post-nominals is a privilege and may be withdrawn
by the ICMA Executive if a member becomes non-financial or is
found by the ICMA – Professional standards and ethics
committee to have committed a breach of the ICMA Code of
Professional Conduct (amongst other penalties).
For further information on the eligibility criteria or use
of post-nominals, please contact ICMA Membership Services via
e-mail at webmaster@cmawebline.org
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