According to the new IMA® Global Salary Survey, 70% of accountants and financial professionals reported a pay raise.
Median total compensation for management accounting and finance professionals in the U.S. increased from $105,500 to $113,000.
2013 2014
$105,500
$113,000
Globally, Switzerland, the U.S., and the Netherlands had the highest salary and
total compensation. Egypt had the lowest.
The highest-paying areas of responsibility were:
• Information systems
• Education
• Corporate accounting
• General management
Professionals in less traditional areas of responsibility saw an increase in salary.
Budgeting
Cost Control Risk Management
Planning
Pay for accountants with traditional skills stayed about the same.
• Corporate accounting
• Taxation
• General accounting
• Internal audit
Certification led to significantly higher pay, and it also opened the
door for new career opportunities.
CMAs (Certified Management Accountants) surveyed believed it
strengthened their ability to move across all areas of the business.
83%
were confident that certification creates new career opportunities.
80%of CMAs were confident that certification creates new career opportunities.
80%
For more findings from the Global Salary Survey, view the full article on
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