Bushkuhl receives financial reporting award
by January 10, 2012 5:56 pm 84 views
An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement has been presented to Kara Bushkuhl, director of Finance for the city of Fort Smith.
The Certificate for Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded for the 26th consecutive year to the City of Fort Smith 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.
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, and Washington, D.C.