What is CGFM?
Certified Government Financial Manager® (CGFM®) is a professional certification recognizing the unique skills and special knowledge required of today’s government financial managers. It covers governmental accounting, auditing, financial reporting, internal controls and budgeting at the federal, state and local levels.
To earn the CGFM, individuals must apply for the CGFM program and meet the following requirements:
- Ethics — read and agree to abide by AGA’s Code of Ethics
- Education — have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Examinations — pass three comprehensive CGFM examinations
- Experience — have at least two years of professional-level experience in government financial management
Learn more about the certification process
Apply for CGFM (you’ll need your AGA user name and password)
Maintaining Certification
To maintain CGFM certification in active status, individuals must continue to abide by AGA’s Code of Ethics, renew CGFM annually and earn 80 continuing professional education hours every two years.