Pueblo City-County Library District earned honors from the Government Finance Officers Association for excellence in budget reporting.
PCCLD’s finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Out of more than 1,600 participants, the award recognizes the commitment to achieve a rating of proficient in nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines include how well the district’s budget serves as a: policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device.
A Certificate of Recognition for Budget Presentation was presented to PCCLD’s Associate Executive Director Sherri L. Baca, CPA, CPFO and Senior Accountant Jeanette Cortez, the individuals responsible for authoring the district’s budget.
“I am tremendously proud of the accomplishments of the library's finance team — these two awards have been earned by the Pueblo City-County Library District each year for the past 13 plus years. The level of excellence maintained by the library in terms of financial reporting and budgeting speaks to our level of commitment to transparency and accountability in fulfilling our mission,” said Baca.
PCCLD also earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the library district’s 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The certificate recognizes achievement in governmental accounting and financial reporting.
Judged by an impartial panel, the CAFR meets the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to communicate the district’s financial story.
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) advances excellence in government finance by providing best practices, professional development, resources and practical research for more than 20,500 members and the communities they serve.
PCCLD’s finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Out of more than 1,600 participants, the award recognizes the commitment to achieve a rating of proficient in nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines include how well the district’s budget serves as a: policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device.
A Certificate of Recognition for Budget Presentation was presented to PCCLD’s Associate Executive Director Sherri L. Baca, CPA, CPFO and Senior Accountant Jeanette Cortez, the individuals responsible for authoring the district’s budget.
“I am tremendously proud of the accomplishments of the library's finance team — these two awards have been earned by the Pueblo City-County Library District each year for the past 13 plus years. The level of excellence maintained by the library in terms of financial reporting and budgeting speaks to our level of commitment to transparency and accountability in fulfilling our mission,” said Baca.
PCCLD also earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the library district’s 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The certificate recognizes achievement in governmental accounting and financial reporting.
Judged by an impartial panel, the CAFR meets the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to communicate the district’s financial story.
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) advances excellence in government finance by providing best practices, professional development, resources and practical research for more than 20,500 members and the communities they serve.