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This system, regulated by 27 Public Accounting Standards, has faced challenges in its implementation. Therefore, it is relevant to analyze how managers of Portuguese higher education institutions (HEIs) perceive this issue. The objective of this research is to determine whether HEI managers use management control tools, which management control models are adopted, and the difficulties encountered in their implementation. To achieve this, a qualitative empirical study was conducted through semi-structured interviews with 12 administrators and financial directors from Portuguese higher education institutions (HEIs). The results show that management accounting is complex and challenging to implement. Portuguese HEIs are still in the early stages of adopting these tools, with progress limited to defining activities and cost centers. 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