About Council

The Pacific Northwest Regional Council (CNC#12) of the Institute of Management Accountants was chartered in 1974. The Council represents the members of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho and supports five local chapters:

Alaskan (#264)

Mt. Rainier (#339)

Portland (#60)

Greater Seattle Area (#88)

Washington Tri-Cities (#213)

We exist to serve local accounting and finance professionals chapters of IMA with continuing education programs and networking opportunities.  If you are a college student, young professional or seasoned professional, our chapters have services that will help you in your career.

IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) is the worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals in business. Founded in 1919, we are one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession.  We are committed to empowering our 125,000+ members—and those throughout the rest of the profession—to strengthen on-the-job skills, better manage companies, and accelerate careers.

We invite our members to discover the myriad possibilities within the profession and build an actionable future in management accounting.

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