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Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
Director of Professional Certification: Maripaz N. Perez, CGFM, CGAP, CICA, CIA
The 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. The CGFM is the mark of excellence in your profession. The CGFM is the first certification broad enough to cover the whole field of government financial management - federal, state and local. Currently, there are over 14,000 members who received this designation and is recognized as a professional standard by some states. The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Board of Regents has also recognized the CGFM certification. It has been accepted as a waiver for Part IV of the CIA examination.
The AGA Guam Chapter CGFM Committee has various CGFM initiatives:
1. CGFM Scholarship Reimbursement
2. CGFM Review Exam Questions Scholarship Reimbursement
3. Study Guides Loan Program
4. CCGFM E-Book study Guides Scholarship Reimbursement
5. CGFM Mentorship Program
Apply for the CGFM Certification
Initial Certification Requirements
To earn the CGFM, candidates must apply for the CGFM Program and meet the following requirements:
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Ethics—read and agree to abide by AGA’s Code of Ethics.
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Education—have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
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Examinations— pass three comprehensive CGFM Examinations.
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Experience— have at least two years of professional-level experience in government financial management.
Learn more about the process of earning the CGFM designation.
Requirements to Maintain the Certification
Continue to enjoy the benefits of the active CGFM certification by abiding by AGA’s Code of Ethics, earning the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours and renewing your CGFM.
Learn more about maintaining your CGFM.
Frequently Asked Questions regarding the CGFM Certification. Please click here.
CGFM Committee News
March is CGFM Month!
To celebrate CGFM Month and CGFM's 30th anniversary, AGA National is offering multiple promotions during the ont he of March:
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$30 CGFM application fee until March 21, 2024.
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30% off online self-paced CGFM course bundles.
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Take one exam, get one exam free.
Click here to learn more -- https://www.agacgfm.org/CGFM/CGFM30.aspx
December 2023 CGFM Application Promotion
Spread the word! AGA is starting CGFM's 30th Anniversary celebration with a fantastic promotion. CGFM applications are only $30 until December 31, 2023.
CGFMs Refer a Friend to the CGFM Program and Save!
Encourage others to become CGFMs! December is a great time to apply for the CGFM program. If your friend or colleague submits their CGFM application by December 31, 2023 and puts YOUR NAME in the "How did you hear about CGFM" field, you'll get $30 off your 2024 CGFM renewal fee.
July 24, 2021 (Saturday): Coffee Klatch for our Future CGFMs
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
2021 CGFM Month Legislative Resolution Presentation
2021 CGFM Month Governor Proclamation Presentation
Congratulations Marisol Andrade on passing all three parts of the CGFM Exam!
During the Chapter's May 2019 General Membership Meeting, the Certification Committee awarded CGFM scholarships to Marisol in the amount of $491. This included the exam fees, review exams, and registration fee. She is the Administrative Services Officer with the Guam Office of Public Accountability.