The nomination period for the fourth annual Award of Excellence for Comptrollership in the Public Sector is now closed.
Created by Certified Management Accountants of Canada (CMA Canada) and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), the Award of Excellence for Comptrollership in the Public Sector is awarded annually to a federal public servant or team working in a government department or agency making a significant contribution to financial management and/or comptrollership within the Government of Canada.
The recipients of the fourth annual Award of Excellence for Comptrollership in the Public Sector will be announced at a special award ceremony to be held in spring 2012 in Ottawa. The recipients will receive a plaque as well as a $1,000 contribution to a registered charity or scholarship fund of their choice. Visit the RSVP section for more details.
About Certified Management Accountants of Canada (CMA Canada)
With approximately 50,000 members around the world, CMA Canada, through its provincial and territorial affiliates, grants a professional designation in strategic management accounting™ and is responsible for standards-setting, accreditation and the continuing professional development of CMAs.
CMAs provide an integrating perspective to business decision-making, applying a unique blend of expertise in accounting, management and strategy to identify new market opportunities, ensure corporate accountability, and help organizations maintain a long-term competitive advantage.
To optimize the performance of global enterprises and build strategic management accounting skills, CMA Canada offers innovative executive development programs, advanced online courses, and internationally recognized knowledge management publications.
About The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
CIPFA is one of the leading professional accountancy bodies in the U.K. and the only one which specializes in the public sector. It is responsible for the education and training of professional accountants and for their regulation through the setting and monitoring of professional standards. Uniquely among the professional accountancy bodies in the U.K., CIPFA has responsibility for setting accounting standards for a significant part of the economy, namely local government.
CIPFA’s members work, often at the most senior levels, in public service bodies, in the national audit agencies and major accountancy firms. They are respected throughout for their high technical and ethical standards, and professional integrity. CIPFA also provides a range of high quality advisory, information and training and consultancy services to public service organizations.
In 2005, CIPFA partnered with CMA Canada to offer a CMA-CPFA program that meets the unique needs of financial management in the public sector.