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Comment by Christopher Parente on July 27, 2010 at 3:05pm

hi, just joined b/c I liked the blog post shared by Joseph above, and I like the idea of accountability going well beyond finance. I've got a client that writes a blog at www.bettergov.us and we talk about some of the same issues.

Comment by Andrew Krzmarzick on May 7, 2010 at 1:08pm

NEW Blog!
"What Is Needed to Build a Transparent, High Performance Gov't"
http://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/what-is-needed-to-build-a

Comment by Andrew Krzmarzick on April 1, 2010 at 11:44am

Great question just posed over in the Inspector General's Office group:
Transparency vs. Blunt Honesty

Comment by Mike Melloy on February 19, 2010 at 12:27pm

Hello. I have been invited to speak at the local Kansas City chapter of the Association of Governmental Accountants (AGA) on Performance Measures during their Spring workshop. Though I have been involved in creating and collecting performance measures, I have not actually spoken on the subject.

Any resources, books, articles, etc., that you are aware of that help define and discuss performance measures would help me develop a valuable program.

Thanks,

Mike

Comment by Jennifer Curtin on February 10, 2010 at 1:08pm

Hi, Genio.

I wanted to share a response from a current CGFM:

"As I read the comments posted about the CGFM designation, I felt compelled to write. As a federal employee who holds a CGFM and a CPA, I want to comment on the value of AGA's certification. Despite its infancy, the CGFM certification is as creditable or equal to a CPA for those serving in all levels of government. As you're no doubt aware, you really cannot compare the certifications because their specialties differ--accounting for all levels of government (CGFM) versus accounting mainly for private sector companies (CPA). In fact, the CGFM encompasses more than accounting (governmental structure, governmental auditing, etc.) and is the only designation to offer a focus not only on state and local accounting but federal accounting as well.

Even though AGA cannot change agencies' policies, a number of AGA Chapters offer CGFM training, AGA study guides or study groups. If you're not already a member, I would encourage you to become one. If you are in the DC area, both the DC chapter and the NoVa chapters have offered free training courses to their members (see www.agadc.org or www.novaga.org)."

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks!

Comment by Genio on February 4, 2010 at 9:34pm

Director disapproved this training for the second time and agreed that this certification was not as creditable or equal to a CPA. I asked if I could pay for the training and not take leave, she disapproved that as well.

I said that I would just take leave and pay for the classes on my own.

Director dissuaded me from doing that and encouraged me to seek a CPA which she felt was not a waste of money if I wanted and addition creditial after my master degree in accounting and computers.

Comment by GovLoop on February 1, 2010 at 12:46pm

What's your take on the federal budget preview?

How is it affecting your agency?
http://www.govloop.com/forum/topics/federal-budget-preview

Comment by GovLoop on January 20, 2010 at 4:17pm

Cool post on government performance at DOD Bus Transf Office...http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20100110/ADOP06/1100302/-1/

Comment by Doug Davidson on January 19, 2010 at 5:15pm

Please see my blog: www.FedCFO.com for open source content related to Federal Financial Management in an indexed and searchable repository.

Comment by Jennifer Curtin on January 7, 2010 at 2:14pm

As much time as it takes to ensure the best service for our members. We will do everything that we can to offer the best and least-expensive educational tools to the government financial management community.

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