OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller’s Office has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2023.
The award, judged by an impartial panel, recognizes the office’s commitment to transparency and adherence to high financial reporting standards. According to GFOA, the report demonstrates a “spirit of full disclosure” aimed at clearly communicating financial information to the public.
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. This marks the 39th consecutive year the Marion County Clerk’s Office has received the honor, and the fifth year in a row for Clerk Gregory C. Harrell.
“I commend Finance Director Jennifer Cole and her team for helping us again achieve this significant certification,” Harrell said. “The full and accurate reporting of Marion County’s finances is an arduous, but important and necessary task that the citizens of Marion County deserve and can take great pride in knowing is being done with excellence.”
GFOA serves more than 21,000 members by advancing best practices in government finance through professional development, research, and resources.
Marion County’s ACFR is available online at marioncountyclerk.org.