The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has recognized Cochise College with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. This award is a significant recognition in the area of government accounting and financial reporting.
“The production of the CAFR is the culmination of a year’s worth of work by the entire Finance team, under the leadership of Dr. Wendy Davis. The college has excellent policies and procedures in place,” said Debbie Craig, Director of Finance and the college’s Controller. “Still, it takes the team’s dedication and professionalism to follow those guidelines and recognize when those guidelines may need to be updated and amended to meet the ever-changing world of financial reporting.”
The Certificate of Achievement is a notable accomplishment by a government and its management. The CAFR has been judged by a neutral group to uphold the highest standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financials.
“This award is a confirmation that the structure our administration has put in place meets the financial reporting requirements and that the college takes it to the next level,” added Craig. “I am so proud of this accomplishment. The Finance team is relatively young in their tenure with the college, but they put their best foot forward to exceed expectations.”
