Tennessee Government Finance Officers Association

Our Mission Statement: Enhancing Governmental Finance in Tennessee HISTORY AND PURPOSE TGFOA was formed in 2008. Our purpose is to promote the interests of governmental finance professionals of state, county, municipal, school, utility, and other governmental entities of the State of Tennessee and the respective entities they represent by: 1. Developing a closer relationship and understanding among public officials whose responsibilities and duties involve state and local financial issues and the discussion, analysis and solutions of such challenges under the laws existing in Tennessee; 2. Extending the movement for adequate procedures of accounting, budgeting, planning and financial reporting by state and local governments; 3. Developing and promoting general principles of economy and efficiency in the operations of state and local governments; 4. Promoting continuing educational programs for public finance officials and employees; and promoting other governmental certification.