The Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA) was founded in 1937 and serves more than 2,700 professionals from state, county, and city governments; special districts, and private firms.
FGFOA Mission:
Your Professional ResourceThe FGFOA is dedicated to being your professional resource by providing opportunities through Education, Networking, Leadership and Information.
Education…Creating balanced and cost effective educational programsUtilizing various venues and methods of deliveryEnhancing cooperative training partnerships
Networking…Establishing a network of membership expertiseEstablishing relationships with other organizationsEstablishing partnerships between Chapters
Leadership…Providing opportunities for individual developmentBeing recognized as the governmental finance expertRecruiting, mentoring and promoting leaders within our organizationRecognizing Achievements
Information…Maximizing technology resourcesEnhancing information deliveryCommunicating technical and legislative issues.
Active Professional Organization – The FGFOA is one of the most active state government finance officers organizations in the country and maintains close alliance with our national organization, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
Annual Conference – Held in the spring, this conference brings together members and other public finance professionals to improve and develop technical and managerial skills. Educational workshops are held on the most current governmental finance topics. Informational exhibits are available to provide the latest on financial management and related services.
Publications – A bi-monthly newsletter is published on current finance issues and Association activities. A membership directory is available online.
Career Development – Timely education and training program seminars are held throughout the year.
Employment Opportunities – Employment opportunities are noted in publications and at conferences.
Professional Certification – A voluntary professional certification program is designed to recognize a participant’s knowledge and demonstration of skills, experience and involvement in governmental finance in Florida.
Networking – Members are able to exchange ideas and information with government finance officers, as well as other finance related professionals.
Affordable – Annual dues are nominal, which allows a greater number of your staff to become involved without straining governmental budgets.
Active Members - Any duly acting finance, accounting, budget, audit or administrative related employee whether elective or appointive in a public jurisdiction in the State of Florida.
Associate Members - Any other person not eligible for active or student membership, who is interested in the principles and practices of governmental finance, and who subscribes to the purpose of the Association.Retiree Membership - Any formally active member who has duly retired from employment in a public jurisdiction of the State of Florida. Student Members - Any full time College or University student not qualifying for active membership, who is interested in the principles and practices of governmental finance, and who subscribes to the purpose of the Association.
P.O. Box 10270 · Tallahassee, FL 32302 Phone: (850) 222-9684 · Fax: (850) 222-3806 © 2006 Florida Government Finance Officers Association. All rights reserved.