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Eligibility Requirements
to Participate in
the CPFO Program |
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An applicant must establish eligibility to participate in the
Certification Program. Information supplied on an application or as part
of documentation provided to establish eligibility is considered
confidential and will not be released. The GFOA reserves the right to
verify information supplied by or on behalf of an applicant.
A candidate must meet the following two eligibility requirements in
order to take the certification exams:
Education: A
candidate must have, at a minimum, a baccalaureate degree from an
accredited institution. An official transcript reflecting the
candidate’s degree is accepted as fulfilling this criterion. If the
transcript is in a language other than English, a certified translation
into English is required. An official transcript must be submitted with
any application. A candidate-produced photocopy is not acceptable.
Ethics: A
candidate must accept and observe the GFOA Code of Professional Ethics.
A candidate’s signature following the statement on the application
fulfills this requirement.
Once all five examinations have been successfully completed, a
candidate must meet the following 3 additional requirements to be
designed a CPFO.
Current Employment :
A candidate must (i) have as primary
employment a position with a government, or (ii) be last primarily
employed in government and currently unemployed and actively seeking
employment in government. A candidate’s signature following the
statement on the application fulfills this requirement.
Employment History:
A candidate must have had at least three (3) years of
primary government employment during the previous ten (10) years to be
awarded the designation of Certified Public Finance Office (CPFO). A
history of employment reflecting the prescribed government experience
submitted on an "employment history" form provided by the GFOA fulfills
this requirement.
GFOA Membership:
A candidate who is employed with a government must be an
active member of the GFOA or be eligible for active membership in the
GFOA at the time of application for each examination.
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