CONTACT:
Jen Zottola
Stern Strategy Group (for IMA)
908-275-8757
ima@sternstrategy.com
Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA)
Bill Sheridan, CAE
Chief Communications Officer
443-632-2314
bill@macpa.org
IMA and MACPA Sign Partnership Agreement
The organizations will collaborate on synergies for product offerings to upskill their members
Montvale, N.J. and Timonium, Md., November 1, 2024 — IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants), the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, and the Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA), the home and lookout post for CPAs in Maryland and beyond, have entered into a collaborative partnership agreement.
Under the new collaboration, IMA and MACPA will work together in marketing, selling, and offering IMA’s courses and certificates to MACPA’s membership. MACPA members will be able to seamlessly access IMA’s content and learning opportunities directly through the MACPA website, allowing for an easy transition to IMA’s learning platform.
“IMA has a great historical relationship with MACPA. This new partnership between our two organizations will give MACPA members the opportunity to learn about the latest trends and transformations in management accounting and the larger finance community. We’re excited to work together and get started,” said Mike DePrisco, president and CEO at IMA.
The courses will be available at a discounted rate and focus on topics that include sustainability, data analytics and visualization, DE&I, financial planning and analysis, cybersecurity, and leadership. IMA and MACPA will also regularly inform each other about general market developments and market factors relating to each other’s products, services, customer implementations, and current projects.
“We are delighted to offer this new benefit to our members,” said Rebekah Olson, CPA, CEO of MACPA. “IMA is a great partner and we are excited to continue to work together in advancing the accounting and finance profession and ensuring our members have the skill sets they need to thrive in a complex and changing world.”
To access the valuable resources now available at special prices through this collaboration, visit https://macpa.org/ima-macpa.
About IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants)
IMA® is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant), CSCA® (Certified in Strategy and Competitive Analysis), and FMAA™ (Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate) certification programs, continuing education, networking, and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. Twice named Professional Body of the Year by The Accountant/International Accounting Bulletin, IMA has a global network of about 140,000 members in 150 countries and 200+ professional and student chapters. Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., USA, IMA provides localized services through its six global regions: The Americas, China, Europe, Middle East/North Africa, India, and Asia Pacific. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.
About MACPA
The Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA) helps CPAs connect with each other in strategic ways, to protect our members’ interests, and to help them achieve greater success. We provide the resources and services that CPAs need to excel in their profession. Since 1901, the MACPA has been a national leader in the CPA profession. We are honored that the Baltimore Business Journal and Washington Business Journal have named the MACPA among the largest networking organizations in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., for each of the past five years. For details, visit www.MACPA.org.