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The Role of the Professional Certificates Presen
ted by Abdulrahman Qatta Al Nael

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About PDI

• PDI is a leading course provider of educational
  and training services
• PDI is a member in network operates in more than
  28 cities covering
• Middle East
• Europe
• North Africa
• India
• Morgan offers a wide range of Public and In-house
  tailor made courses

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About PDI

• PDI is
• Sole licensee of Becker Professional Review
• Sole licensee of Stalla Review for the CFA Exam
• Authorized IMA CMA Learning System partner
• Authorized SHRM Learning System partner  
• Licensee of Powers Resources Corporation (PRC)

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Why Become Certified?

• Certification
• Indicates a high level of education and mastery
  of a wide range of skills
• Is recognized and valued by prospective employers
  because of the dedication necessary to become
  certified
• Signifies honesty and objectivity
• Is a key requirement for advancement in many
  areas of the accounting, finance and audit
  profession

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Why is Certification Desirable?
A study done in June 07 by the Institute of
Management Accountants Shows that certified
professionals earn approximately 60 more than
non-Certified professionals. So earning a
global certification

• Sets you apart from other practitioners
• Confirms substantial knowledge and demonstrates
  the ability to integrate this info into the
  business decision process
• Demonstrates your dedication to the profession
  and your commitment to personal professional
  development
• Is a commitment to excellence

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Demand for Certification
Over the years, 3 factors have combined to drive
a higher

• demand
• A renewed focus on Business Ethics(Sarbanes-Oxley
  Act of 2002)
• Business in a Global Economy
• New Technology and Trends

• result
• Competition for Certified professionals at all
  levels is fierce
• Employers have raised salaries and benefits to
  attract and retain these highly valued
  professionals

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Demand for Certification
More and more multinationals and large local
corporations are asking for certified
professionals and/or students. We notice that
from the ads in the newspapers.

• Why?
• Identifies motivated professionals for hiring,
  recognition and advancement
• Ensures a higher level of service and increased
  credibility among clients
• Achieves and maintains a high level of knowledge,
  competence and business understanding

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What are the Benefits?

• For You as an Individual
• Opportunity to demonstrate Capabilities
• Recognition of Achievement
• Reward, Promotion, and Salary Increases

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What are the Benefits?

• For Companies
• Achieve a high level of knowledge, competence and
  business understanding
• Excellent component of a professional development
  program
• Identify motivated professionals for recognition
  and advancement

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Today We Will talk about

• CPA
• Certified Public Accountant
• CMA
• Certified Management Accountant
• CFA
• Chartered Financial Analyst
• CIA
• Certified Internal Auditor

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What CPA Stands for

• CPA is one of the worlds leading licensing
  examinations
• The exam serves to protect the public interest
  by helping to ensure that only qualified
  individuals become licensed CPAs

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What CPAs Do

• Audit and Assurance
• Tax and Financial Planning
• IT Services
• Forensic Accounting
• International Accounting

• Environmental Accounting
• Consulting Services
• Financial Analysis
• General Accounting
• University Instructor

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What CMAs Do

• Act as a trusted business adviser
• Support business management and strategic
  development
• Provide accurate information for better decisions
• Add value in organizations
• Plan for the long term

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Objectives of the CMA

• The CMA program has four objectives
• To establish management accounting as a
  recognized profession
• To encourage higher educational standards in the
  management accounting field
• To establish an objective measure of an
  individuals knowledge and competence in the
  field of management accounting and
• To encourage continued professional development
  by management accountants

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Who should do CMA

• Simply, people who wish to work in management
  accounting or who are
• already in this industry and wish to climb
  higher.
• These professionals (or professionals to be) are
  involved in
• designing and evaluating business processes
• budgeting and forecasting
• implementing and monitoring internal controls
• analyzing, synthesizing, and aggregating
  financial information

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CMA Roles

• Staff accountant
• Cost accountant
• Senior accountant
• Financial Analyst
• Budget Analyst
• Finance Manager

• Treasurer
• Finance Controller
• VP
• CEO
• CFO

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What CFA Stands For

• The CFA designation is one of the fastest growing
  professional credentials in the world
• It is a globally recognized standard for
  measuring the competence and integrity in the
  fields of portfolio management and investment
  analysis
• The CFA designation demonstrates commitment to
  knowledge and high ethical standards
• Number of current charter-holders worldwide is
  81,000

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What CFAs Do

• Securities Analyst
• Portfolio Manager
• Investment Counselor
• Pension Fund Manager

• Investor Relations Director
• Chief Financial Officer
• University Instructor

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What CIA Stands For

• Internal auditors serve a critical role as
  independent, objective assurance and consulting
  professionals in business environments
• CIAs bring a systematic, disciplined approach to
  evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk
  management, control and governance processes
  within the organization
• Increasingly, organizations do not just seek
  auditors for these critical positions but
  CERTIFIED INTERNAL AUDITORS
• Up-to-date knowledge is ensured through
  Continuous Professional Education (CPE)

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What CIAs Do

• Internal Auditors
• Quality Assurance Professionals
• Managers
• University Instructor

• Audit Staff
• Chief Audit Executives
• Risk Management Staff
• IT and IT Security Auditors

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In Summary
Becoming certified enhances both salary and
career advancement potential It opens a variety
of doors in all sectors of the business world-
Public- Private- Governmental-
Not-for-profit Its an investment in your self
and Recognition of Achievement Then how do I
become certified?
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How do I become certified?

• Simply, all what you have to do is either
• Visit our stand in the Job Fair to get more
  details
• Or
• Visit our office
• Al Abed Street Al Muhandisin Restaurant Bldg.
  1st floor
• Tel [phone]
• Mob 963 944 469 873

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Thank you for your time

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