Profound shift in management accounting role requires academic and professional reform, finds IMA study

According to an Institute of Management Accountants study, Counting More, Counting Less: The 1999 Practice Analysis of Management Accounting, the rapid automation of traditional accounting function has transformed the corporate accountant into a financial analyst and internal consultant. These roles...

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Published inCost management update no. 101; p. 4
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Montvale Institute of Management Accountants 01.10.1999
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Management accountants
Management accounting
Roles
Skills
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Summary:According to an Institute of Management Accountants study, Counting More, Counting Less: The 1999 Practice Analysis of Management Accounting, the rapid automation of traditional accounting function has transformed the corporate accountant into a financial analyst and internal consultant. These roles require new knowledge, skills and abilities - and an accompanying shift in academic preparation and corporate recruiting.
ISSN:1934-3388