HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-07-27 COH Finance Wins Certificate of Acheivement for Excellence for CAFR -- press releaseG�9
GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
07/20/2018
For more information contact:
Michele Mark Levine, Director/TSC
Phone: (312) 977-9700
Fax: (312) 977-4806
E-mail: mlevine®gfoa.org
(Chicago, Illinois) -The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded
to County of Hawaii by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
(GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the
highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its
attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement has been awarded to the individual(s) or department
designated by the government as primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR.
The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes
demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and
motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.
Government Finance Officers Association is a major professional association servicing the needs of nearly
19,000 appointed and elected local, state, and provincial -level government officials and other finance
practitioners. It provides top quality publications, training programs, services, and products designed to
enhance the skills and performance of those responsible for government finance policy and management.
The association is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with offices in Washington, D.0
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