The Certificate of Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting has once again been awarded to the City of Murfreesboro by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).
This is the 15th consecutive year the award has been presented to Murfreesboro for excellence in financial reporting.
The Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, according to GFOA, and its attainment represents the highest and best among government and management accomplishments.
An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement (AFRA) was also awarded to the individual designated by the government as primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR.
Melissa Wright, Murfreesboro City Recorder and Finance Director was designated AFRA winner again this year.
A commemorative plaque will be mailed to the City of Murfreesboro and its Tax and Finance Department to be proudly and prominently displayed.
The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive ‘spirit of full disclosure’ to clearlyt communicate its financial story and motivate potential users the user groups to read the CAFR.
GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 17,500 government finance professionals with offices in Chicago, Ill. and Washington, D.C.