GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE
(Chicago, Illinois)--The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to City of Alcoa 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.
| City of Alcoa finance employees recently recognized by the Board of Commissioners, left to right: Assistant City Recorder Kim Wade, Electric Accountant Allison Williamson, Financial Analyst Brittany Spence, Assistant Finance Director Angela Lunsford, Finance Director Susan Gennoe, Mayor Clint Abbott, and Fire Chief Roger Robinson. |
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) advances excellence in government finance by providing best practices, professional development, resources and practical research for more than 20,500 members and the communities they serve.