MUNICIPAL LEVEL
- You have the title of clerk, treasurer, finance officer or a combination of the three.
- You are elected or appointed by your municipality.
- Education and experience requirements are set by the municipality.
STATE LEVEL
THE OKLAHOMA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE (OML)
- Administers the State Training Certification as required by statute.
- The certification requires an annual $65 fee in addition to attendance at one qualified training.
- In addition to the training, there is a $20.00 plus S&H fee covering the cost of the “Handbook for Oklahoma Municipal Clerks, Treasurers & Finance Officers” and periodic updates (updates are emailed free of charge).
- Website: http://www.oml.org
ADDITIONAL STATE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATIONS
OKLAHOMA MUNICIPAL CLERKS, TREASURERS & FINANCE OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION (OMCTFOA)
- Hosts the annual fall conference, typically in October of each year.
- Membership dues are $50.00
- Provides First-time attendee, C & T Institute and National conference scholarships.
- Website: http://www.omctfoa.com
OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC TREASURERS, UNITED STATES & CANADA (OAPT US&C)
- Co-hosts the annual fall conference, typically in October of each year. Annual meeting held in conjunction.
- Membership dues are $25.00.
- Hosts trainings/workshops apart from the fall conference.
- Website: http://www.omctfoa.com
GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF OKLAHOMA (GFOAO)
- Co-hosts the annual fall conference, typically in October of each year. Annual meeting held in conjunction.
- Membership dues are $25.00.
- Hosts trainings/workshops apart from the fall conference.
- Website: http://www.omctfoa.com
NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS (IIMC)*
- Offers Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) & Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) certifications.
- IIMC Membership dues are based on population for the 1st member from your municipality, if there are additional members from the same municipality, they will be an additional $110.00 (membership is required for certification & masters).
- Website: http://www.iimc.com/index.aspx?nid=121
ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC TREASURERS, UNITED STATES & CANADA (APT US&C)*
- Offers Certified Public Finance Administrator (CPFA) & Advanced Certified Public Finance Administrator (ACPFA) certifications.
- APT US&C Membership dues are based on population for the 1st member from your municipality, if there are additional members from the same municipality, they will be an additional $100.00 (membership is required for certification & masters).
- Website: www.aptusc.com
GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA)*
- Offers Certified Public Finance Officers (CPFO) certification
- GFOA Membership dues are in accordance with population (membership is required for certification).
- Website: http://www.gfoa.com
- *Membership is required to attain and retain national certifications.
MUNICIPAL CLERKS & TREASURERS INSTITUTE & MUNICIPAL CLERKS & TREASURERS ACADEMY IS SPONSORED BY THE OSU CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CEPD) IN THE SPEARS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (website: https://cepd.okstate.edu/)
- Five day course held each Spring in preparation of national certifications: CMC, MMC, CPFA & ACPFA.