Expanding Government Financial Certification for Indian Country

Expanding Government Financial

Certification for Indian Country

James L. Hartogensis, CPA, CGFM

Introduction to AGA CGFM

Miriam C. Smith, CPA, CGMAFinancial Certification in Indian

County

Presenters

Encouraging Financial

Management as a Career in Indian Country and in Governments

Financial Management

as a

Career in Indian Country and in Governments

Professional Career

OpportunityFinancial

Professional Career

OpportunityFinancial

Individual

Tribal

Community

Government

Financial Management

as a

Career in Indian Country and in Governments

Professional

Financial Management

as a

in Indian Country and in Governments

Career

Financial Management

as a

Investment in Indian Country and in Governments

Financial

Financial Management

as an

in Indian Country and in Governments

Opportunity

Financial Certification

in Indian Country

To expandFinancial Certification

in Indian Country

Certified Government Financial Manager

(CGFM)

Importance to Tribal Governments& Their Staff Measure of Competency to Governments

Tribal, Federal, Other Funders

Individual confidence and value

Bottom Line – Decreased Risk

Why Did I become a CGFM?