Career Details

Certified Public Finance Officers

Description

A special committee was appointed for each examination to define the body of knowledge to be tested on the examination. Members of the GFOA's standing committees were asked to review exam specifications for completeness and relative importance. Results of these surveys serve as the basis for specifications for certification examinations. Radford University's Governmental and Nonprofit Assistance Center is responsible for updating the exams on a continuous basis.<br>Each edition of a certification examination is constructed in accordance with examination specifications that list topics to be covered and assign numbers of examination items to topics. Presented in outline form, examination specifications ensure that the character of the examination remains consistent from one edition to the next. <br>Each examination is composed of up to 175 multiple-choice items presented in the English language. A multiple-choice item consists of a stem, which poses a problem, and possible answers. Only one possible answer is correct or best. there are five exams as follows: Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting; Cash Management and Investments; Debt Management; Operating and Capital Budgeting, and Pensions & Benefits, Risk Management, and Procurement.

Certifying Organization

Government Finance Officers Association

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 7 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? No

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Financial Services Professional

Certifying Organization

Credit Union National Association

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Financial Management Specialist

Certifying Organization

Credit Union National Association

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Treasury Professional Associate

Certifying Organization

Association for Financial Professionals

Type

A - Core

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