The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), founded in 1906, represents public finance officials throughout the United States and Canada.

Home About GFOA About GFOA The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), founded in 1906, represents public finance officials throughout the United States and Canada. The …

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Registration and housing are open for GFOA’s 119th Annual Conference! Join us June 29–July 2, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

We are a resource, an educator, a facilitator, and an advocate for our members — more than 25,000 finance officers across the United States and Canada. GFOA works tirelessly to …

Dedicated to the sound management of government financial resources, GFOA provides professional development opportunities to more than 12,000 state and local finance …

GFOA's Certified Public Finance Officers (CPFO) program is designed to prepare individuals for leadership positions in state and local governments by enhancing fundamental skills and …

GFOA Best Practices identify specific policies and procedures that contribute to improved government management.

Training Catalog GFOA offers courses on a variety of topics relevant to finance officers. Courses are offered both in-person and virtually and taught by GFOA staff, public-sector practitioners, …