A CMA or a Cost and Management Accountant is responsible for the allocation, management and regulation of funds in a business; any business. A Cost and Management Accountant is someone who performs these duties. A job as a CMA is a rewarding and a highly paid as well as respectable one. There are a number of reasons why you should pursue a career in CMA, but the most important reason is that you should really want to; otherwise you won’t be able to work towards it or enjoy it. So, if you’re serious and dedicated towards your goal, let’s look at these reasons in detail.