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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 each
year. CPE reporting
requirements are available HERE>>
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. |
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Want to be a CPFO exam host site? |
If you would like to serve as a host site for CPFO
exams please contact:
Dr.
Bruce Chase
P.O. Box 6951
Radford University
Radford, VA. 24142
Phone: (540) 831-5744
e-mail:
bchase@radford.edu
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Application to HOST A TEST SITE
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Application to TAKE EXAM(S)
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SPRING 2009 EXAM SCHEDULE |
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GFOA’s Certified Public Finance
Officers Program receives technical and administrative
support from the Radford University Governmental and
Nonprofit Assistance Center and is governed by the GFOA
Council on Certification. |
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Number of
CPFO Certification
Program Graduates Reaches 387 |
During the 2008 Summer exams, 70
people took 90 exams. There were
11 new CPFO’s bringing the total
number of CPFO certified
individuals to 387.
View
list of the 11 new CPFO's
HERE>
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Active Certified Public Finance
Officers |
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A list of all active GFOA Certified
Public Finance Officers is now
available online
HERE>> |
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2009 Candidates Guide Available |
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The 2009 Candidates Guide to Becoming a Certified Public Finance
Officer
is Available
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The CPFO Certification Program
offers
the following five examinations: |
1. Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and
Financial Reporting |
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2. Cash Management
Investments |
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3. Debt Management
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4. Operating and
Capital Budgeting |
5. Pensions & Benefits, Risk
Management,
and Procurement |
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GFOA • 203 N. LaSalle St.,
• Suite 2700 •
Chicago, IL 60601-1210 • Phone: 312-977-9700 • Fax: 312-977-4806
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Finance Officers Association. All rights
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