The Controllers Council

There are many benefits to membership in the Institute of Management Accountants, and one of them is the Controllers Council.

The Controllers Council is open to all members of the IMA. Members do not necessarily have the title of controller; they are also assistant controllers, vice presidents of finance, and chief financial officers, to name a few. What they do have in common is the desire to learn more about the contrtollership function, network with others holding the same responsibilities, and improve their performance so they can make a greater contribution to their companies' bottom line.

Membership in the Controllers Council gives you several ways to gain information and networking with peers, such as:

Reading Controllers Update, the monthly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on what your counterparts in other companies are thinking and doing. Controllers Update reports on surveys of members, who give their opinions on subjects ranging from the general economic outlook to the use of derivatives. The newsletters also provide interviews with key executives, case studies, summaries of legislative and regulatory developments, and advice on managing your professional sphere.

Participating in surveys, to share your opinions and experiences with your colleagues. These survey results are widely reported in the media, enhancing the visibility and credibility of the Controllers Council in the business community. You are welcome to view and/or participate in the most recent Controllers Council survey.

Utilizing our interactive online service known as the Controllers Council's E-Mail Exchange. If you're connected to the Internet, you're connected to hundreds of other Controllers Council members. Obtaining helpful answers to your tough question or problem is as simple as sending one e-mail message to a central address, which is then distributed to all participating members.

The responses you receive back from your colleagues will allow their experience to work for you.

If you are already an IMA member and would like to join a Member Interest Group, please call 1-800-638-4427, or by e-mail at ima@imanet.org. If you're not an IMA member please go to the IMA Membership Application. You can join a MIG at the same time.