This is a revised and updated version of the “Are You Certifiable?” that was posted in “Death & Taxes” on November 11, 2016. This post reflects the new online process for testing in the North Carolina Finance Officers Certification Program, as well as the overall process and requirements to obtain certification recognition. The previous version of the blogpost has been removed.
The above question has been posed to me time and again over the years, probably for obvious reasons! (And the quick answer is…yes, I am! But I digress…) However, it was not posed from the perspective of how I am using it in this context. One of the most common phone calls or e-mails that I receive on a regular basis relates to the North Carolina Finance Officers Certification Program. As more and more baby boomers have their retirement lunches and collect their gold watches (click here for more on that topic!), the turnover in local government finance across the state and the infusion of newly minted local government finance employees has contributed to the exploding interest in this program. This blog focuses on the specifics of the program, educational and testing requirements, and other frequently asked questions. This is an updated version of a previously posted blog about the certification program to address the new by-laws and the introduction of the online testing format.
In my previous post, 