Surgent Professional Education and the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) recently announced the Pathway to EATM Program. The goal of this partnership is to shine a light on this in-demand career. The Pathway to EA program is designed to increase the amount of enrolled agent candidates, and improve candidate’s Special Enrollment Exam (SEE) pass […]
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What You Need to Know for the 2020 CMA Exam Changes
The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) has announced changes for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam starting in January of 2020. The announcement comes after the most recent job analysis study conducted by the IMA revealed changes in the job market reported by over 2,000 current practicing professionals in the field. The IMA’s goal is to make the CMA Exam as relevant to the current professional environment as possible in order to prepare CMA candidates for a dynamic career as a finance or accounting professional.
Key Findings From the IMA’s Salary Report
On March 25, 2019, the IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) released its yearly global salary survey, along with more in-depth salary survey reports for particular countries and regions. 5,208 members from 78 countries participated in the annual survey, representing a wide variety of demographics across the globe. The report focused on management accountants, including those […]
Press Release: Surgent CMA Review Becomes Strategic Partner of IMA®
New partnership aims to support candidates sitting for the CMA Exam with a heavy focus on more effective studying. Surgent CMA Review is proud to announce that it has been named a strategic partner of IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants), the association of accountants and financial professionals in business. This partnership is focused on supporting […]
Press release: Surgent Exam Review takes home two Stevies at American Business Awards
ReadySCORE™ and University Pass were recognized for delivering innovative, effective solutions in their respective categories. Surgent Exam Review was named the winner of two Stevies at the 17th annual American Business Awards®: ReadySCORE™, an exam readiness feature within Surgent Exam Review’s courses, was awarded the Silver Stevie Award in the Technical Innovation of the Year […]
Why Every University Accounting Program Should Prepare Students for the CMA Designation
Accounting certifications are a great way to boost your accounting, finance or business career. A professional certification, like a CMA designation or CPA certification, proves you’re willing to put in the work to advance your career, and employers love hiring and retaining employees who are serious go-getting when it comes to their careers. But credentials can be stressful, and obtaining them while working a full-time job can be scary. Luckily, the CMA Exam can be taken while you’re still in college, and, bonus, college students even get a discount.
How the best accounting programs prepare students for CPA Exam success
Through modernization, globalization, and engagement, degree programs are helping students attain much higher scores compared to candidates who study on their own.
Student spotlight: How ReadySCORE™ helped Gary Whitehead pass the CPA Exam
We recently had the opportunity to chat with Gary Whitehead about his experience using Surgent CPA Review, and how ReadySCORE™ helped him pass all four sections of the CPA Exam. Gary is currently a licensed CPA and the CFO for a manufacturing company called FireDisc Cookers. Studying for the CPA Exam while working full time can […]
Video: What every CPA candidate should Know about FAR section of CPA Exam
Surgent CPA Review co-founder Liz Kolar recently shared an overview on what every candidate should know about the FAR section of the CPA Exam. Here’s what she had to say: Governmental accounting One of the areas in FAR that we hear students have trouble with is Governmental Accounting. Many students haven’t seen it on the […]