Steve Groom Cgfm

Steve Groom, CGFM has a diverse work experience that spans over several years. Steve is currently serving as the Finance Director for the City of Federal Way, the 10th-largest city in Washington. Prior to this role, they held the position of Finance Director for the City of Yakima, where they successfully achieved the General Fund reserve target and received the 2020 GFOA award for the budget. Before that, Steve served as the Finance Director for the City of Palestine. Steve has also held leadership positions such as Chief Financial Officer for the City of Keller and Beach Cities Health District. Additionally, they worked as the Controller for Phoenix House and UniHealth Ventures Pharmacy Services. Throughout their career, Steve has demonstrated expertise in finance, accounting, budgeting, and treasury management.

Steve Groom, CGFM, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration-Finance from California State University, Northridge. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications throughout their career. Steve obtained the Certified Government Financial Officer (CGFO) certification from the Government Finance Officers Association of Texas (GFOAT) in July 2016. Steve also holds the Certified Public Finance Administrator (CPFA) certification from the Association of Public Treasurers of the US & Canada, which they earned in October 2009. In April of the same year, Steve obtained the Certified California Municipal Treasurer (CCMT) certification from the California Municipal Treasurers Association. Steve'searliest certification is the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), which they obtained from the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) in November 2008.