Option 2:
Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts Degree from an accredited college-level institution and a minimum of five years, within the last seven years, of governmental related experience and (can be either of the following)
Note: Work experience will not substitute for an appropriate degree in either a. or b. above.
Reference Requirements
A minimum of two letters of recommendation are required.
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One reference must be from the candidate’s employer (supervisor, manager or human resource official) verifying length of employment, summary of duties currently performed and a statement regarding applicant’s eligibility into the CGFO Program.
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The second letter should be a character reference from a non-family member, preferably from a CGFO or person with another professional designation in the accounting industry.
If the length of time with current employer is less than three (3) years
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A letter from the applicant’s previous employer verifying length of employment and a summary of duties performed is also required. References from employers current or past must document a minimum of three year’s governmental work experience. meet this criterion, more than two references
may be required in some cases.
CGFO of the Year
The CGFO certification is earned by passing a five-part exam covering accounting and financial reporting, municipal budgeting, treasury management, debt administration and financial administration. The distinction of CGFO of the Year IS ACHIEVED by passing all five exams with the highest average score for the year.
Congratulations to our 2021-2022 CGFO of the Year
Mistee Eagle
Section Manager
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Mistee received a plaque and was recognized on June 28, 2022 at the FGFOA Annual Conference Business Luncheon in Orlando. She will also receive a free conference registration for the 2023 FGFOA Annual Conference to be held in Orlando, Florida.
Congratulations to our new CGFOs following the Spring 2022 Exam Date
Teresa Calio
Accounting Manager
Reedy Creek Improvement District
Shantavia Conner-Ritchie
Director of Finance
City of Kissimmee
Mistee Eagle
Section Manager
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Brian Eichinger
Budget Manager
Flagler County Board of County Commissioners
Jennifer Franklin
Fiscal Manager, Enterprise Programs
Hillsborough County
Susan Gobble
City of Tampa
Wesley Grissom
Senior Accountant
City of DeBary
Kelly Jones
Assistant Finance Director
City of Oveido
Phillip Lawson
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Tampa Port Authority
Dallas Lee
Director of Finance & Administration
City of Newberry
Karen Malcolm
Accounting Manager
City of West Palm Beach
Cherice Parrish
Financial Services Accounting Clerk
Citrus County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
Tammy Patten
Special Projects Coordinator
Volusia County Government
Office of Management & Budget
Jake Teems
Management & Budget Analyst
Volusia County Office of Management & Budget
Jocelyn Upchurch-Hawkins
Accounting Operations Manager
City of Sanibel
Gerald K. Wooten
Senior Budget Analyst
Escambia County Board of County Commissioners