CGFO Program










About the Certified Government Finance Officer Program (CGFO)
The Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) Program is intended to encourage a level of knowledge and professionalism in the field of government finance. It is also intended to encourage development and maintenance of professional competence for practicing governmental finance officers. For purposes of the CGFO program, a finance officer is any individual occupying a professional level position that includes oversight and/or supervision of one or more financial functions in a government entity.


While the Florida Government Finance Officers Association, Inc. (FGFOA) certifies that individuals meeting the criteria in its professional certification program demonstrate certain competencies, the Florida Government Finance Officers Association expressly withholds an opinion as to the capability of any individual to successfully perform in a given position. Prospective employers and employees must make that decision. The Florida Government Finance Officers Association encourages prospective employers and employees to share information regarding the requirements of the position and the capabilities of the candidate in a forthright manner to promote sound employment and professional decisions.


Congratulations to our new CGFO's (after the March 2010 exam)
Mark L. Crain, Alachua County Clerk of Circuit Court
Donald W. Eckert, Jr., Lakeland Electric
Teresa A. Gould, City of North Port
Wanda B. Horton, City of Ocoee
Brian Jay Ravins, City of Clearwater
Eduardo G. Strazzeri, City of Fort Myers
Mary Ann Young, City of Delray Beach

CGFO Listing as of June 2009
CGFO Code of Ethics


Want to become a CGFO?
CGFO applications must be received by September 15th for the November exam, and January 15th for the spring exam.
CGFO Application/Requirements 

CGFO Review Courses
The next CGFO review courses are Tuesday, November 9th through Thursday, November 11th. The courses are held in conjunction with the 2010 School of Governmental Finance in St. Augustine, FL.

Registration Coming Soon!

CGFO Exam
The CGFO exam is only open to approved candidates. The next exam is scheduled for November 12, 2010, in conjunction with the 2010 School of Governmental Finance in St. Augustine, FL.
Registration Coming Soon!

Exam Reading List
CGFO Exam Reading List 
CGFO Exam Distribution of Topics  



CGFO Renewals
Renewal packets for period ending June 30, 2010, were mailed out June 7, 2010.  The packet included information about the new online CPE reporting, the standard CPE reporting form, and the Ethics Exam Instructions. The Ethics Exam was emailed June 10th. For more information contact Kelly Davis at (850) 701-3630.
Policies and Procedures For Maintaining CGFO Status
CGFO CPE Reporting Form

2010 CGFO Recertification Online Payment

Ethics Exam Reference Materials
Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Pubic Officers and Employees
FGFOA Code of Ethics
Chapter 112, Part III, Florida Statutes

 

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