The City of Brighton is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This recognition is for the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. 

GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. GFOA established this certificate program to encourage and assist state and local governments to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles. This certificate program fosters annual comprehensive financial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure and recognizes the individual governments that succeed in achieving the goal. 

“We take great pride in our finance team’s dedication to maintaining the highest standards in our financial reporting,” said Catrina Asher, Director of Finance for the City of Brighton. “Receiving this recognition for our 2023 reporting is a significant accomplishment for our team and affirms our commitment to transparency and fiscal responsibility.” 

The City of Brighton’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for 2023 is available for public viewing. To access the full report, click here.   

To learn more about the GFOA Certificate of Achievement Award, go to gfoa.org/.  

About the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) 

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), founded in 1906, represents public finance officials throughout the United States and Canada. The association's more than 20,000 members are federal, state/provincial, and local finance officials deeply involved in planning, financing, and implementing thousands of governmental operations in each of their jurisdictions. GFOA’s mission is to advance excellence in public finance.