PICKENS – Pickens County has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).
This award is the highest form of achievement in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.
At the June council meeting, County Council formally recognized and congratulated Ralph Guarino, Jodi Laws and other Finance Department staff members for their award-winning CAFR. This is the twelfth year in a row that Pickens County has been awarded for its outstanding financial achievements.
The CAFR is thoroughly examined by an impartial panel of judges and must meet the high standards of the program. This process requires Pickens County to demonstrate full disclosure and transparency at all times.