Harford County Earns Annual Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting​

From Harford County: The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Harford County by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). 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

An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement has been awarded to Robert F. Sandlass, Treasurer, designated by Harford County Government as primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR.

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 clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR

The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 17,500 government finance professionals with offices in Chicago, IL, and Washington, D.C.

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Photo courtesy of Harford County ( Harford County government is recognized for its fiscal year 2016 comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. This is the 32nd consecutive annual award for Harford County’s CAFR. Pictured from left: Rick Pernas, CPA, Deputy Treasurer; Robert F. Sandlass Jr., Treasurer; County Executive Barry Glassman; Anne F. Gessner, CPA, Chief, Bureau of Accounting)