CMA与CPA的区别--来自monster的advice
When you're searching for an accounting position, a credential next to your name can help your resume stand out. But which one is right for you: certified public accountant (CPA) or certified management accountant (CMA)? It depends on your career goals, but here are some points to consider.
What Do You Want to Do?
Because core areas of expertise for CPAs and CMAs differ, knowing the type of accounting you want to do is key, says Kathleen Downs, recruiting manager for Robert Half International in Orlando, Florida.
CPAs perform and sign audits and do tax work, which includes representing companies during IRS audits. CMAs focus on cost accounting, management reporting, financial planning and analysis, says Joe Taylor, vice president of Hudson Financial Solutions in Chicago.
CMAs have the edge in manufacturing and in certain positions, such as plant control and management accounting. But at the corporate level and in financial-reporting positions, the CPA is king, says Mitch Blasko, CPA and president of MBI Financial Staffing in Greenville, South Carolina.
Do travel and variety appeal to you? "If you want exposure to many industries and public auditing skills, CPA is the way to go," Downs says. "If you want to hang your hat in the same office every day and make a difference with one company, the CPA is good, but the CMA is extremely relevant."
Are You Qualified?
Before sitting for the CPA exam, you must meet state licensing rules. Most states require 150 hours of post-undergraduate coursework. Some states also require public accounting experience before you take the CPA exam.
If your job is demanding or requires a lot of travel, you may not have time for more accounting education. And if you've worked only in private accounting, you may have to take a pay cut to get the needed public experience, Taylor explains. If that's the case, it might be easier to pursue the CMA, which does not require this experience, he says.
Instead, the CMA credential requires a bachelor's degree in any area and two years' full-time or four years' part-time experience in management accounting or financial management. The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) waives the education requirement for holders of some foreign accounting designations and those who score in the top 50 percent on the GMAT or GRE. Candidates then must pass a four-part exam.
What's the Pay Differential?
A designation can also boost your salary. An IMA salary survey conducted in 2006 and released in June 2007 found the average salary for accountants with some kind of certification was $102,393 versus $80,738 for those without. Average salary was $102,429 for CMAs and $98,600 for CPAs. Hudson Financial data shows CPAs command a 5 percent premium in the accounting job market, Taylor says.
Will You Be Competitive?
A license or designation is a plus when competing for accounting jobs. "Of the placements I do in accounting, 25 percent of people have their CPAs [and] about 10 percent have their CMAs," Downs says. "Many industry clients are asking for CPAs or CMAs. In public accounting, they always want the CPA." For a fraction of the cost of an MBA, the CMA is a significant market differentiator and certifies skills in working capital management, strategic cost management, risk management, performance management, and much more–all vitally important to survive and thrive in these very difficult economic times.
What Are Less-Obvious Advantages?
Either designation brings with it additional benefits. The continuing-education requirements needed to maintain either certification keep your accounting knowledge up-to-date, Downs says. "Another advantage is that you can network with other professionals at your level and [learn of] job opportunities," she says.
Students can join the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) or the IMA and start networking before graduation. You don't need to be a CMA to join the IMA, but unless you're a student, you need to be a CPA to join the AICPA.
Ultimately, the right accounting designation for you is the one that takes you where you want to go in your career. Once you've determined that, you'll know which designation is the best route to that destination.
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cma考试cma考试科目分为P1《财务规划、绩效与分析》和P2《战略财务管理》两个部分。题型分为单科考试题型为100道单选题和2道情境题(每道情境题包含5-7个小问题),单选题占75%(375分),情境题占25%(125分)。cma考试单科分数500分,及格线为360分(占比72%),考试时长为4小时。
- cma考完能否再次参加?
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cma考试分为中文考试和英文考试,对于同一科目的考试,在一个考试时间段只能进行一次,12个月内不得超过三次。例如,P1科目考试在1月/2月考试时间段只能参加一次。所有重考需要重新注册并支付相应的费用。
- cma一年考几次?
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cma中文考试一年三次,英文考试一年三次。cma中文考试每年有3个考试日期,分别为4月、7月和11月。CMA英文考试时间每年较为固定,CMA英文考试每年有3个考试窗口,每个考试窗口的时间为两个月,分别是:1月/2月,5月/6月,9月/10月。考生可以在各个窗口期内自由选择具体CMA考试时间。
- cma的含金量如何?
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cma考试含金量还是比较高的。CMA与美国注册会计师(USCPA)、金融特许分析师(CFA)一起并称为美国财会领域的国际三大黄金认证。cma考试含金量还是比较高的。经济的快速发展,管理会计人才的缺口越来越大,很多国内企业包括国企也开始鼓励员工学习CMA,各大企业招聘财务人员、高层管理人员也明确要求持有CMA证书者优先录用,可见,CMA证书已经成为进入大型企业的“敲门砖”。
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