Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)

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Certified Government Financial Manager

The Pathway to Certification

 

 

Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) is the mark of excellence in your profession.

The CGFM is the first certification broad enough to cover the whole field of government financial management - federal, state and local. Currently, there are over 14,000 members who received this designation and is recognized as a professional standard by some states. The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Board of Regents has also recognized the CGFM certification. It has been accepted as a waiver for Part IV of the CIA examination.

 

Benefits of Having the CGFM Certification.

CGFM highlights your achievements, serves as a tangible indicator of your experience and knowledge, and stays with you throughout your career. In addition, the CGFM may:

 

· Enhance your marketability throughout all levels of government

· Provide networking opportunities with other government financial managers

· Support continued education to keep you informed of the latest developments and cutting edge technologies

· Provide increased employee value, both real and perceived

· Increase confidence on the job

 

Who Should Take the CGFM Examinations?

Financial managers

Program managers

Government contractors

Public accountants

Academics

 

Education Requirements.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, and completion of at least 24 semester credit hours (or 36 quarter credit hours) of study in specific related courses of study in one or more of the following areas:

· Accounting

· Auditing

· Budgeting

· Economics

· Electronic Data Processing

· Finance

· Information Resources Management

· Public Administration

· Other Financial Management or Related Topics

 

Experience Requirement.

At least two years of professional-level experience in government financial management that involves government financial management at a professional level in federal, state or local government, the private sector, or academia and encompass one or more of the following areas:

· Financial

· Accounting

· Audit

· Information Technology

· Instruction

· Other experience in government financial management that the Professional Certification Board deems acceptable.

 

To Apply for the CGFM Program.

1.      Read the AGA’s Code of Ethics

2.      Fill out and submit the CGFM Application Form, including a nonrefundable application fee of $85.

3.      Fax or mail to AGA the required degree documentation (see Education requirement above).   Note: this documentation must be submitted within six months of submitting the application form.

4.      Fax or mail the CGFM Work Verification Form (not required at time of application, but is required before the CGFM can be awarded). If you already have the required experience, submit this form at the time of application.

 

You may send this information to the Office of Professional Certification via fax 703.562.0361, or mail AGA at 2208 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA  22301.

 

To Maintain Certification.

· Pay the CGFM renewal fee by the due date every year.

· Complete at least 80 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) every two years in government financial management topics or related technical subjects.

· Maintain and, if requested by AGA, provide detailed information on CPE hours completed.

 

For more information, please visit the CGFM Certification Webpage or contact our Guam Chapter CGFM Coordinator,
Doreen Crisostomo, Ph.D., CGFM at agaguamchapter@yahoo.com.

Advancing Government Accountability
Association of Government Accountants

 

 

 

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