About the Government Finance Officers Association
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), founded in 1906, represents public finance officials throughout the United States and Canada. The association's more than 19,000 members are federal, state/provincial, and local finance officials who are deeply involved in planning, financing, and implementing thousands of governmental operations in each of their jurisdictions.
GFOA's mission is to promote excellence in state and local government financial management and has accepted the leadership challenge of public finance. To meet the many needs of its members, the organization provides best practice guidance, consulting, networking opportunities, publications, recognition programs, research, and training opportunities for those in the profession.