Financial Managers Associations

• Financial managers associations work with financial professionals in various industries and include members who work for media companies, health care facilities and general contracting companies. Through these organizations, members network with other professionals in their industry, receive certifications that help them advance their careers and gain access to the latest research that affects the work that financial managers do.

Financial Management Association International

• The Financial Management Association International (FMA) has been representing professionals involved in financial decision making since 1970. The association is open to financial managers, students who are pursuing finance degrees and professors who teach finance classes. The organization has a conference each year where members participate in a number of sessions and special events.

  The FMA also creates publications to educate its members about financial management topics. "Financial Management," which is published quarterly, includes scholarly research; the "Journal of Applied Finance" includes research articles, case studies and book reviews; and FMA Online includes videotaped interviews with industry professionals.

Healthcare Financial Management Association

• The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) is made up of health care financial management professionals, including those who work for insurance companies, hospitals, accounting firms and managed care organizations. The association has more than 30,000 members, as of 2010.

  The HFMA is involved in a number of initiatives to research the concerns of members of the health care financial management industry. The topics that the organization has studied include billing procedures, health care reform and accounting and reporting principles. The HFMA also offers educational programs to its members, including certification and credentialing programs, seminars, conferences and online courses.

Construction Financial Management Association

• The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) was created in 1981 to meet the needs of contractors, engineers, architects and construction managers. The association has more than 7,000 members among its 88 chapters around the country, as of 2010.

  Members of the CFMA benefit from professional networking opportunities, publications and educational programs. In addition, the organization gives its members discounts to products and services.

Media Financial Management Association

• The Media Financial Management Association (MFM) was founded in 1961 and was originally known as the Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association. The association represents the needs of financial professionals in the media industry. As of 2010, the MFM has more than 1,000 members in the United States and Canada who work for radio stations, television networks and cable stations.