LEWISTON – The city of Lewiston has been cited for excellence in financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was awarded for the city’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

Stephen J. Gauthier, GFOA’s Technical Services Center director, described the certificate as the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.

“Its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management,” Gauthier said.

GFOA also noted that Lewiston’s report met the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Program’s high standards, including demonstrating a “spirit of full disclosure” communicating the city’s financial picture.

Mayor Lionel C. Guay Jr., will officially present the award to Finance Director Richard T. Metivier and Deputy Finance Director Heather Hunter at the Sept. 21 City Council meeting.

“This award is well-deserved recognition as to the diligence of Lewiston’s Finance Department, demonstrating our municipality’s sound, accurate and professional financial reporting procedures,” Guay said in a prepared statement.

City Administrator James A. Bennett added, “This review by an independent outside agency is a very positive validation as to the credibility and integrity of Lewiston’s financial reporting by its chief financial officers.”

The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving about 15,000 government professionals with offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C.