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New Research: Rethinking Materiality in Government Accounting
This report suggests local governments are often overly cautious about what counts as “material,” adding unnecessary cost and complexity to financial reporting. By shifting the focus to decision-useful accuracy rather than exhaustive precision, the profession can streamline reporting, save staff time, and maintain public trust.
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#GFOA2025 Preconference Begins Next Week
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at this year’s conference! The action kicks off next Friday and Saturday with preconference sessions, followed by the full conference June 29–July 2. With more than 80 dynamic sessions, you’ll dive into the latest trends, breakthrough ideas, and proven best practices in public finance. Learn from top industry experts and thought leaders who will share insights to elevate your work and spark innovation.
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10 Steps to Thriving in a Political Environment
Finance professionals don’t like to hear the words “power,” “politics,” and “budgeting” in the same sentence. Ideally, we’d like budgeting to be an apolitical process where decisions are solely based on data and objective criteria. Unfortunately, this is not the world we live in. In this article we’ve outlined ten steps you can take to navigate power politics, maintain your ethics, and support positive outcomes for the community you serve.
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#BuiltbyBonds Success Story
The Charlotte Douglas International Airport terminal lobby expansion project is a $608 million project that will renovate 191,000 square feet of existing lobby space and add 175,000 square feet of new space. This expansion is designed to accommodate growing passenger traffic and improve the overall travel experience.
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Build the Foundation for Excellence at GFOA's Best Practices Forum
Registration is now open for GFOA’s Best Practices Forum from September 15–19! This virtual event features nine sessions covering essential best practices, real-life case studies, and interactive exercises designed to help you improve and benchmark your organization’s performance. Earn up to 18 CPE credits with your participation.
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CPFO Spotlight
Andrea Rocha
Andrea Rocha is an accountant for the City of Yakima, Washington. She pursued the CPFO designation to expand her public finance knowledge and prepare for a leadership role. The program helped her align her supervisory experience with best practices in finance, ethics, and leadership, enhancing her ability to serve her government and community. Earning the CPFO designation reflects her dedication to public finance and professional growth. She encourages others to pursue the program, as it provides valuable knowledge and strategic thinking skills for navigating evolving financial regulations.
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Celebrate Pride Month with GFOA's LGBTQIA+ Caucus
Through networking and education, the LGBTQIA+ Caucus advocates for LGBTQIA+ people within the profession and works to increase the visibility of LGBTQIA+ people within GFOA and the profession as a whole. Don’t miss the LGBTQIA+ Caucus conference session: LGBTQIA+ Forum: Annual Business Meeting and Creating Welcoming Communities, Monday June 30, at GFOA's 119th Annual Conference. The Caucus will share key updates, hold its annual business meeting, and feature a case study from a DC-area government that earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.
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2024 GAAFR
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