The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has announced that Granville County Government has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The award was officially announced on Sept. 9 in recognition of the County’s comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.
The GFOA established the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR) Program to assist state and local governments in going beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles and to encourage transparency. The County’s CAFR was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story.
“We are very proud that our finance department has once again been recognized with this award,” said Granville County Board of Commissioners Chair David T. Smith. “They continue to provide an accurate and transparent financial picture that the Board – and the public – can rely on.”
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. This is the 21st consecutive year that Granville County has earned this award.
Financial information for the County, as well as the most recent CAFR, is available through the Granville County Government website at www.granvillecounty.org.