Certification Program

The North Carolina Government Finance Officers Association sponsors the NC Finance Officers' Certification Program. This program is designed to enhance the public finance profession in North Carolina. 

Certification is achieved through a combination of professional experience, continuing educational requirements, and successful completion of four examinations in the public finance field:

  • Governmental Accounting
  • Financial Planning and Budgeting
  • Cash Management and Investments
  • Financial Management

Learn More:

Are You Certifiable 2.0? I'm Certified, Now What?

Point of Contact for Certification Program:

Gregory S. Allison (allison@sog.unc.edu)

Congratulations to the 2025 new North Carolina Certified Local Government Finance Officers:

  • Jennifer Baird, Granville County
  • William Batchelor, Jones County
  • Mandy Bullock, Town of Williamston
  • Dana Carpenter, City of Gastonia
  • Julianne Cordon, City of Burlington
  • Krystal Curtis, Town of Biltmore Forest
  • Brandy Decker, Gaston County
  • Heather Doughtie, Town of Manteo
  • Kari Dunlap, City of Hickory
  • Ashley Ivey, City of Monroe
  • Kim Johnson, City of Hickory
  • Mary Jo Lennon, Town of White Lake
  • Courtney McIntosh, City of High Point
  • Leslie McSwain, Cleveland County Health Department
  • Amanda Newton, City of Concord
  • Lisa Nolen, City of Lowell
  • Maggie Peduto, Town of Harrisburg
  • Jody Picarella, Chatham County
  • Steven Schlossberg, GoTriangle
  • Kyle Sutherland, Gaston County
  • Mindy Taylor, City of Durham
  • Marlita Thompson, Harnett County
  • Dawn Tucker, New Hanover County
  • Samantha Weichel, Town of Maiden
  • Faith Wilson, Town of Jamestown
  • Ashley Winstead, Beaufort County