County receives financial reporting award

Posted 7/24/23

Chicago, Illinois — Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Bedford …

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County receives financial reporting award

Posted Monday, July 24, 2023 5:00 pm

Chicago, Illinois — Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Bedford County for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.

This is the 14th consecutive year for Bedford County to receive this award. The award will be acknowledged at a future county commission meeting.

The report 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 report.

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.