Sharkey Certified Management Accounting (CMA) emphasizes essential skills in Budgeting and Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, and Cost Accounting and Margin Analysis, which are crucial for effective Financial Planning and Analysis.

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Turn your data into key sales, operations, and financial insights to manage your business and reach your strategic goals.

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www.sharkeycma.com

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Welcome to Sharkey CMA

We provide expert Management Accounting and Client Advisory Services, including Budgeting and Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, and Financial Planning and Analysis, to help your company achieve its goals. Our expertise in Cost Accounting and Margin Analysis ensures that you have a clear understanding of your financial standing. The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) is the Association of Accountants and Finance Professionals in Business that administers the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) professional credential.

About Sharkey CMA

Our Mission

At Sharkey Certified Management Accounting (CMA), our mission is to enable businesses to realize their full potential by providing key insights in Cash Flow Management, Liquidity, Profitability, and Growth. We offer tailored Management Accounting and Client Advisory Services, including Budgeting and Forecasting, that assist clients in setting, monitoring, and adjusting their strategies as needed to achieve their Strategic Goals in the ever-changing market. Our expertise in Cost Accounting and Margin Analysis, along with Financial Planning and Analysis, ensures our clients are well-equipped to navigate their financial landscape.

Services

- Financial Planning and Analysis

- Budgeting and Forecasting Preparation & Analysis

- Cash Flow Management Strategies

- Cost Accounting and Margin Analysis for Improvement

- Management Reporting Infrastructure

What is Management Accounting and the CMA?

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What is Management Accounting?

Management Accounting involves the preparation and analysis of financial and non-financial information to help internal stakeholders—such as executives and managers—make informed business decisions. It focuses on budgeting and forecasting, cost analysis, performance evaluation, strategic planning, and internal financial reporting. Management accountants often work within organizations and tailor insights to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

What is the Institute of Management Accountants [IMA]?

The Institute of Management Accountants [IMA] is the Association of Accountants and Finance Professionals in Business. The IMA's Principles of Honesty, Fairness, Objectivity, and Responsibility are always applied per the IMA's Standards of Competence, Confidentiality, Integrity, and Credibility. For more information about the Institute of Management Accountants, IMA, please visit their website at Home | IMA for more information about the IMA.

What is the Certified Management Accountant [CMA] professional credential?

The Institute of Management Accountants [IMA] developed and administers the Certified Managment Accountant [CMA] professional credential. The CMA requires an undergraduate degree, passing the CMA Exam, relevant professional experience, and annual Certified Professional Education. The CMA professional credential covers the following competencies:

- External Financial Reporting Decisions - Financial Statement Analysis

- Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting - Corporate Finance

- Performance Management - Business Decision Analysis

- Cost Management - Enterprise Risk Management

- Internal Controls - Capital Investment Decisions

- Technology and Analytics - Professional Ethics

How does a Certified Management Accountant [CMA] differ from a Certified Public Accountant [CPA]?

A Certified Management Accountant [CMA] focuses on the internal management reporting, business decision analysis, and profitable growth needs of a business. Therefore, a CMA has a different focus and expertise than the external financial reporting or tax compliance services that a Certified Public Accountant [CPA] provides to clients.

Privacy and Confidentiality Policy

As a Certified Management Accountant [CMA] per the Institute of Managment Accountants, Sharkey CMA is professionally required to keep all client information confidential.

To ensure complete confidentiality, Sharkey CMA has designed its systems and processes utilizing a secure environment requiring multi-factor authentication. This security includes all Artificial Intelligence workflows and systems, ensuring that client information is ALWAYS secured and never exposed to the public domain.

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Certified Management Accounting Services

Financial Planning and Analysis involves comprehensive assessments like Cash Flow Management and Cost Accounting and Margin Analysis. Effective Budgeting and Forecasting are essential for understanding liquidity, profitability, and growth, which can be visualized through a CFO Dashboard that highlights key financial metrics. The role of Certified Management Accounting is crucial in driving these financial strategies.

Business Insights by Sharkey CMA

Business Insights by Sharkey CMA

Welcome to Sharkey CMA

About Sharkey CMA

Our Mission

Services

What is Management Accounting and the CMA?

Sharkey CMA Library

Privacy and Confidentiality Policy

Contact Us

How can Sharkey CMA help address your questions and concerns about the financial health of your business?

Certified Management Accounting Services

Sharkey CMA

Business Insights by Sharkey CMA

Business Insights by Sharkey CMA

Welcome to Sharkey CMA

About Sharkey CMA

Our Mission

Services

What is Management Accounting and the CMA?

Sharkey CMA Library

Privacy and Confidentiality Policy

Contact Us

How can Sharkey CMA help address your questions and concerns about the financial health of your business?

Certified Management Accounting Services

Sharkey CMA

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