Harpreet Hora, CPA, CGA

Harpreet Hora has been a GFOA member for ten years and serves on the Rethinking Budgeting team. As Finance Director of the City of Johns Creek, she provides strategic leadership for all aspects of municipal finance, including budgeting, accounting, treasury, debt and investments, payroll, purchasing, and stormwater utility billing. She leads the preparation of the City’s annual budget and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), ensuring transparency and accountability to the City Council and community.

Previously, Harpreet oversaw Atlanta Public Schools’ $1.7 billion budget as the Executive Director of Budget Services and served as the Budget Manager for the City of Roswell. She holds certifications in local finance and Lean Process Improvement and has pursued graduate studies in business analytics. A frequent speaker at conferences and leadership training, Harpreet has also been featured on the Public Money Pod. Through leveraging technology and data-driven decision-making, Harpreet’s GFOA goals aim to address evolving challenges faced by government finance professionals.