Twenty-four Government Officials Earn Certified Finance Officer Status
Twenty-four local government officials earned their Level I or II certified financial officer status from the Vinson Institute's Financial Management Program during the second quarter of 2012 while enhancing their expertise in the areas of budgeting, purchasing, accounting, and other government finance topics.
Level I certification through the Local Finance Officer Certification Program requires participants to complete 108 hours of instruction in areas of budgeting, capital improvement, debt administration, purchasing, accounting, and treasury administration. Participants earning Level II certification must complete an additional 84 hours of instruction in intermediate budgeting, intermediate accounting, internal controls, and revenue administration.
The Institute designed its financial management training curriculum to help government personnel contribute to their organizations in ways that improve efficient and effective operations through sound financial management practices. The Institute also offers the State Financial Management Certificate Program.
Level I
Scott Bourassa, Laurens County Board of Commissioners
Megan Brown, Bartow County Board of Education
Ramona Carver, City of Statesboro
William Felts, Cook County Board of Commissioners
Daniel Hansen, Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services
Matthew Holcomb, Gwinnett County Water Resources
Weikai Hsu, City of Suwanee
Amy Orebaugh, City of Cedartown
Lauren Pfrogner, River Valley Regional Commission
Wayne Putnal, Colquitt County Board of Commissioners
Brenda Reliford, City of Albany
Neena Smith, Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department
Vickie Starr, DeKalb County Government
Beth Swafford, Dawson County Schools
William Watson, Jr., Catoosa County Finance
Ariel Wiley, City of Macon
Brianna Wiley, City of Sandersville
Dana Williams, City of Macon
Level II
Renee Coleman, Pulaski County Board of Education
Lynette Ferguson, DeKalb County Government
Yvette Gopaul, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
Karen Guinn, City of Madison
Delores Kesler, Heart of GA Altamaha Regional Commission
Lisa Sheffield, City of Moultrie
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