City Gains Financial Reporting Award

By the City of Falls Church Office of Communications

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Falls Church by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).   The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of government accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement as also been presented to Melissa Cabacar-Ryman, Deputy Director of Finance, who was primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR.

The City’s CAFR was 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.