Santa Clara County Office of Education Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting

SAN JOSE, CA--The Santa Clara County Office of Education and Controller Nimrat Johal have been awarded the Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fourth straight year.

This award is given by the Government Finance Officers' Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). It is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.

The SCCOE prepares a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which is judged by an impartial panel of experts using technical guidance standards contained in all government and accounting-related mandates. If the CAFR is deemed to meet all the standards, the certificate is awarded.

The Business Services Branch of the SCCOE is the organization's financial and assets manager, and the school districts' business support office. In addition to meeting mandated services of school district budget review and pupil attendance accounting, the branch helps school districts save money by providing such regionalized services as payroll processing, data compilation, and cooperative buying.

Date last updated: September 29, 2009