CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) Exam Preparation

CMA® (Certified Management Accountant)

Exam Preparation Program

Facilitator: Ben Mulling, CMA, CPA, CITP,

CFO, TENTE Casters, Inc.

CFO, Take the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) exam—with confidence.

Invest, not just in comprehensive exam preparation, but better career opportunities and a lifetime of networking with other Certified Management Accountants. C

Xavier Leadership Center offers a comprehensive CMA exam preparation program led by CMA certified facilitator Ben Mulling, who is also the CFO of a global organization, combined with proven CMA® online components and printed materials.

The CMA is the advanced professional certification specifically designed to measure the advanced accounting and financial management skills used in business today. The CMA exam measures your abilities and enhances your expertise and abilities in accounting, business management and finance for any organization. With a CMA certificate, you will join more than 40,000 credentialed peers worldwide and demonstrate your mastery of financial planning, analysis, control, and decision support, as well as professional ethics.

Included with the program is Wiley’s CMA® Learning System (CMALS), a comprehensive system that includes textbooks and online practice tests. The facilitator-led review programs will be delivered in two convenient programs, mirroring the two parts of the CMA® exam.

Who May Attend

Business professionals who are preparing and taking the CMA® exam. Others also eligible to take this program are:

• Practitioners identifying, measuring, analyzing, and interpreting financial information. • Finance and accounting professionals looking to enhance their career opportunities. • Accounting staff members preparing financial reports for nonmanagement groups such as shareholders, creditors, regulatory agencies, and tax authorities. • Accredited, licensed, or certified professionals seeking continuing education credits. • CPAs interested in moving into an internal corporate accounting role. • Students with an interest in financial planning, analysis, and control.

(NOTE: To become certified, a candidate must pass both parts of the CMA exam, be a member of IMA®, hold a bachelor's degree, and have two years of professional work experience in management accounting and/or financial management.)

Program Focus

While the primary focus of this program is to prepare individuals for the CMA exam, the program is also an excellent professional development tool for helping individuals advance their career in accounting, finance, or business management. By taking this program you will not only learn the information you need to know to take the CMA exam, but you will:

 Be taught by experienced practitioners who can reinforce key points and keep you on track for success.  Network and build relationships with peers while you learn in a group environment.

Takeaways

By preparing for and earning your CMA certification you will benefit by this focused, valued, respected and convenient program in four key ways:

• CMA® is the credential that focuses specifically on financial planning, analysis, control, and decision support, as well as professional ethics—the critical skills for today's complex and changing business environment.

• Leading employers seek to hire and promote CMAs. Companies such as 3M, Alcoa, AT&T, Bank of America, Boeing, Cargill, Caterpillar, ConAgra, Hewlett-Packard, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, and Verizon have CMAs in key management roles. CMAs have demonstrated both technical competencies and an understanding of the linkage between strategy and financial performance and are grounded in a firm commitment to upholding strict professional ethical standards.

• The CMA is the certification that can deliver a tangible return on your investment. Professionals with a CMA® can earn nearly $34,000 more in average total compensation annually than noncertified peers.* (Strategic Finance, June 2012)

• The CMA program responds to the needs of busy professionals with a choice of flexible learning formats including the live instruction program offered here at Xavier Leadership Center. Upon completing a course, CMA candidates may sit for the exam at Prometric Testing Center locations worldwide.

Program Outline

The CMA review programs are delivered in two convenient courses, mirroring the two parts of the CMA exam:

Financial Planning, Performance and Controls

(Includes 30 hours of classroom preparation, organized into ten conveniently scheduled 3-hour modules)

This part of the exam preparation program includes: • Planning, budgeting, and forecasting • Performance measurement • Cost management • Internal controls • Professional ethics

Financial Decision Making

(Includes 36 hours of classroom preparation, organized into twelve conveniently scheduled 3-hour modules)

This part of the exam preparation program includes:

• Financial statement analysis • Corporate finance • Decision analysis and risk management • Investment decisions • Professional ethics

Facilitator

Ben Mulling CMA, CPA, CITP

Benjamin Mulling, CMA, CPA, CITP is a facilitator for the Xavier Leadership Center and the CFO of TENTE Casters, Inc. During his career as CFO, he has championed projects, particularly in business intelligence, to drive lean reporting, performance measurement, and leading indicators that were used to drive the company into success. Mr. Mulling received his B.A. in accounting from Northern Kentucky University, his MBA from Liberty University, and CMA, CPA, and CITP certifications. Mr. Mulling has taught several courses in managerial accounting and intermediate accounting as an adjunct faculty member and currently serves on the Global Board of Directors for the Institute of Management Accountants. Mr. Mulling has published accounting and finance articles in various public media outlets regarding the IMA® and CMA®, including the IMA's award-winning magazine, Strategic Finance.

Program Pricing**

Part I: Financial Planning, Performance and Controls

This program takes place in the evening (6-9 p.m.)

Price: $1,395.00

Part II: Financial Decision Making

This program takes place in the evening (6-9 p.m.)

Price: $1,595.00

**If registering for both parts at once the discounted rate is $2,850.00