CSMFO will be offering the CPFO Exam of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) at this year’s conference.
The exam will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. There will be two sessions:
| Morning | 8:30 am – noon |
| Afternoon | 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
Questions regarding the exam may be directed to CSMFO member:
Alex Smith – asmith@cjpia.org – 562 / 467-8727
What is the CPFO Program?
The Certified Public Finance Officers Program (Certification Program) of the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) is a broad educational self-study program designed to verify knowledge in the disciplines of government finance. The Certification Program is governed by the Council on Certification. Technical and administrative support for the program is provided by Radford University’s Governmental and Nonprofit Assistance Center.
- To earn the designation of Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO), candidates must pass a series of five examinations covering the major disciplines of public finance.
- A candidate has seven years in which to successfully complete the program. Once earned, the CPFO designation is maintained by participating in 30 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) each year or 60 hours of CPE credit if the CPFO files over a two year period.
- While GFOA certifies that an individual who passes one or more of GFOA’s certification examinations demonstrates certain competencies, GFOA withholds an opinion as to the capabilities of any individual to successfully perform in a given position. GFOA 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.