Job Openings

Process Improvement / ERP Consultant

GFOA seeks individuals with a passion for local government and desire to help organizations modernize, improve business processes, and promote financial management best practices. GFOA consultants work directly with local governments across the United States and Canada to assist with modernization efforts including process improvement, ERP procurement, and ERP implementation.

Federal Policy Associate

This is a people-facing, research and advocacy role at the Federal Liaison Center (FLC) of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The Federal Policy Associate role will have a focus on policy research and member training. In this role, you will write policy documents, track key federal legislation, and advocate on behalf of GFOA members. You will also attend roughly 15 in-person member events per year, in which you will take an active role. The Federal Policy Associate will be part of a small but mighty team, and will have opportunities to learn and grow while providing the necessary policy support we need to meet our goal of providing exceptional service to the 23,000+ members of GFOA.

Experienced Technical Accountant, US State and Local Government

Are you interested in exploring how to apply your accounting knowledge to positively and substantially impact local communities through a career serving the public sector? GFOA is looking for an experienced accounting professional to join our team.

Accounting Internship, GFOA Technical Services

The Technical Services Intern will work 20 hours or less a week. GFOA’s internship program provides an opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students with an interest in pursuing a career in local government or in an industry serving local governments to improve upon their knowledge/experience with public sector operations, develop network connections with GFOA members, and refine technical skills. Interns will be exposed to governmental accounting and financial reporting of state and local governments.

Marketing Internship (Spring Term)

The Communications/ Marketing Intern will work 20 hours or less a week. GFOA’s internship program provides an opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students with an interest in Marketing and gives the intern exposure to careers in an industry serving local governments to improve upon their knowledge/experience with public sector operations, develop network connections with GFOA members, and refine technical skills. Interns play a critical role in supporting various programs and services that GFOA offers.  

IT Internship (Spring Term)

The IT Intern will work in the Chicago office around 20 hours a week. GFOA’s internship program provides an opportunity for undergraduates with an interest in pursuing a career in IT to develop network connections with GFOA members, and refine technical skills. Interns play a critical role in supporting various programs and services that GFOA offers.  

Public Finance Internship

GFOA seeks undergraduate or graduate students interested in a career working in local government finance. GFOA’s internship program offers practical experience working with local governments on issues such as budgeting, technology, accounting/financial reporting, treasury management, purchasing, process improvement and others.   GFOA interns will contribute to research, data analysis, communications, and project management. In addition, interns will interact with a broad network of GFOA members and practitioners representing a wide variety of governments. Past GFOA interns have gone on to work with state and local governments, non-profit organizations, consulting firms, and GFOA.