The Children's Trust Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

Nov. 1, 2012 - PRLog -- THE CHILDREN’S TRUST AWARDED CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING

MIAMI, FL – October 25, 2012 – The Children’s Trust was awarded the “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The Trust was notified Wednesday, Oct. 24 by the GFOA that it had been granted the “Certificate of Achievement,” the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.

A panel determined that The Children’s Trust Finance Department had met the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” that clearly communicated its financial story.

In addition to The Children’s Trust’s “Certificate of Achievement,” the GFOA awarded Jolie C. Jerry, chief financial officer of The Children’s Trust, an “Award of Financial Reporting Achievement” as the individual primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR.

“Fiscal responsibility and transparent financial reporting are among our highest priorities here at The Children’s Trust,” said Modesto Abety-Gutierrez, president and CEO. “We are extremely proud to be acknowledged for this prestigious award and appreciative of the excellent work performed by Jolie and the staff of the Financial Department together with our other departments. This award demonstrates our Finance Department’s commitment to the highest standards for accurate and timely financial reporting.”

The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County.


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