The Institute of Management Accountants debuted a
With an IMA corporate membership, organizations can train employees with in-demand skills through IMA's continuing education and certification programs. Each corporate membership will be tailored to meet the needs of participating organizations, to upskill and train their staff amid evolving changes in the accounting field, compounded by an ongoing talent shortage.
"The constant advancements in technology and changes in the workplace require a need for teams to be upskilling on an ongoing basis," said IMA president and CEO Mike DePrisco in a statement. "Our new corporate membership is designed to effectively develop talent, focusing on the latest business trends and making team members integral to the success of their organizations. "
With a corporate membership, organizations will pay one flat rate to enroll their teams as IMA members. Their teams will have access to IMA's extended on-demand course library, which is continually updated with expert content on hot topics and trends, as well as live member-only webinars.
Corporate members will also have access to networking opportunities through IMA's global community of members, chapter events, and online Shared Interest Groups. Team members will also have premium access and exclusive corporate member discounts to events, certification programs, and courses, each offering expert content on hot topics and trends. Each organization in the U.S. will also receive one complimentary CFO Alliance membership.
"This is a fully personalized experience with different ways for each staff member to learn, including certifications, educational courses, webinars, podcasts and more," said Dianna Steinbach, senior vice president, growth, at IMA, in a statement. "Every employee at every stage of their career will find something that interests them, giving our corporate members a sustainable competitive advantage with a future-proof team that is aligned to their goals with quality content that can be trusted."
Last week, the IMA also announced a collaborative partnership with the International Coaching Federation, a global organization for advancing the professional coaching profession. Under the collaboration, IMA and ICF will work together to share information, knowledge, research and education that will impact both management accounting and coaching professionals, delivering increased member value to both organizations. IMA will provide ICF members with knowledge and resources that build fundamental skills in accounting and finance, the language of business. ICF will work with IMA members with the capabilities to lead their teams through coaching.
