The New York Government Finance Officers' Association (NYGFOA) was founded in 1978 as a not-for-profit professional membership organization. Its membership is comprised of more than 1,230 public and private sector government finance professionals throughout New York State. NYGFOA is governed by a 33-person board that includes representatives from the public and private sectors. The Association is supported by a full-time professional staff in Albany, NY. The mission of NYGFOA is to strengthen the capacity of government finance professionals to manage public finances effectively and responsibly and to use the collective knowledge and expertise of its members for the public benefit by enhancing government efficiency and accountability throughout New York State.
