Will County Auditor Duffy Blackburn, a Certified Public Accountant in his first term in office, announced today that he has been awarded County Auditor of the Year by the Illinois Association of County Auditors. The award recognizes an Illinois County Auditor for contributions to his or her office and achieving the Association’s goals of improving governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting. This is only the second year the award has been handed out by the Association, which is made up of all the county auditors from across the state.
“This award acknowledges my office’s commitment and professional expertise in providing accountability for Will County’s operations and tax money,” said Duffy Blackburn. “We’ve worked hard to reveal a series of innovative and successful measures for reducing the risks and costs that we face in Will County.”
The County Auditor of the Year Award is one of many honors Blackburn has received while in his first term in office. Blackburn has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association each year since 2008. And in 2011, Blackburn along with the county won an A+ Grade and Sunny Award for open government and transparency initiatives.
Blackburn, a CPA who holds two master’s degrees in business and accounting, will complete his first term this November.
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