City of Hickory issued the following announcement on Aug. 19.
The City of Hickory was recently awarded its 25th consecutive Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA of the US & Canada) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Mayor Hank Guess presented Finance Officer Melissa Miller with the Certificate of Achievement at the Hickory City Council meeting on August 17.
“The Finance Department would like to thank our Mayor, City Council, City Manager’s Office, and all City departments for their continued support and contributions to our Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. It is an honor for the City to receive this prestigious award from GFOA,” said Miller.
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement was awarded to the individual(s) or department designated by the government as primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning report.
The City of Hickory’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which include demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report.
For more information about the City of Hickory Finance Department or its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, please contact 828-323-7417 or visit https://www.hickorync.gov/accounting.
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Source: City of Hickory
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