Government Finance Officer
Association (GFOA) Award
Javier Carcamo, Director of Finance
October 15, 2024, City Council Meeting, City
Manager Administrative Update
Received After Agenda Printed
10/15/2024 - Regular Meeting
CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE
Presentation
Government Finance Officer
Association
• Founded in 1906
• 20,000 Members
• Provides training and best
practices for government
financial reporting
• Operates Awards Programs
to recognize excellence in
fields of financial reporting
Government Finance Officer Association
• GFOA Award Programs
• Certificate of Achievement
for Excellence in Financial
Reporting Program (COA) –
Est. 1945
• Distinguished Budget
Presentation Awards Program
(Budget Awards Program) –
Est. 1948
• Popular Annual Financial
Reporting Awards Program
(PAFR Program) – Est. 1991
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting Program (COA)
• To receive, the financial statements
must demonstrate the implementation
of best practices in financial reporting
• Must complete a 48-page checklist of
requirements
• The report must have a proficient
grading category on all 19 sections of
the report.
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting Program (COA)
• GFOA's Certificate of
Achievement for
Excellence in
Financial Reporting
for FY 2022/23 ACFR
• The City of Murrieta
has received the
award for 26 years!