Mineola, NY- Nassau County and Comptroller George Maragos were presented with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The GFOA award is for financial reporting excellence in the County’s 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which was issued in 2015.
According to the GFOA, “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 Certificate was presented to County Comptroller George Maragos “as the individual primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR.”
"The financial professionals in my office continue to produce excellent work year after year and the GFOA recognizes their extraordinary efforts,” Comptroller Maragos said. “I want to congratulate the entire staff of the Comptroller’s Accounting Division for their dedication and professionalism.”
Nassau County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report includes general-purpose financial statements, as well as the independent auditor’s report prepared by RSM McGladrey.