Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting Committee

Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting Committee

The Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting Committee assists public finance officers in their efforts to utilize sound auditing and accounting standards and produce transparent financial reports on the health of state and local finance activities. The committee works closely with the GASB, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and other organizations and recommends best practices for effective government finance operations.

  • GFOA Policy Statements

    Policy statements are developed by the GFOA standing committees, approved by the GFOA Executive Board

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  • Understanding Financing Options Used for Public Infrastructure

    This report provides an overview of tax-exempt bond and other financings used by state and local governments and entities.

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  • Members of the Accounting Committee

    GFOA's Accounting Committee is made up of 25 practitioners, five advisors, and two ex-officio members of the GFOA Executive Board.

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GFOA's Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting Committee is one of seven standing committees. Other GFOA committees include:

  • Committee on Governmental Budgeting and Fiscal Policy (BUDGET) 
  • Committee on Canadian Issues (CCI)
  • Committee on Governmental Debt Management (DEBT)
  • Committee on Economic Development and Capital Planning (CEDCP)
  • Committee on Retirement and Benefits Administration (CORBA)
  • Committee on Treasury and Investment Management (TIM)

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