News & Updates
We are pleased to have been notified by the Government Finance Officers Association that the County of San Benito's comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 has qualified for a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
This award has been presented to: Joe Paul Gonzalez, County Clerk, Auditor & Recorder County of San Benito.
County of San Benito Office of the Auditor
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Government Finance Officers Assoc. Excellence Award
The GFOA established the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program (CAFR Program) in 1945 to encourage and assist state and local governments to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles to prepare comprehensive annual financial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure and then to recognize individual governments that succeed in achieving that goal.
Reports submitted to the CAFR program are reviewed by selected members of the GFOA professional staff and the GFOA Special Review Committee (SRC), which comprises individuals with expertise in public-sector financial reporting and includes financial statement preparers, independent auditors, academics, and other finance professionals.
What is the Auditor of San Benito County?
The Auditor of San Benito County is the Chief Account Officer for the entire County. His mandate is to ensure the required Auditor-Controller functions specified in the California Constitution, under various California codes, and by the Board of Supervisors are performed. The duties are performed under the legal authority primarily set forth in the Government Code beginning with Sections 26800 and 26900.
Assistant Auditor of San Benito County
In addition to the County Clerk, Auditor, Recorder and Registrar of Voter's Joe Paul Gonzalez, the Assistant Auditor of the County is Larry Chapin.
- Telephone (831) 636-4090
- Fax (831) 635-9340
Mission of the Office
The Office of the Auditor-Controller’s primary mission is to ensure the fiscal integrity of the County’s financial records and to provide service, assistance and information to the Public, Board of Supervisors, County Administrator’s Office, County Departments and Employees, Special Districts and some regional non-county agencies. We are committed to providing exemplary professional service to all of our customers, while at all times treating them with fairness, integrity, respect and trust
Location of our Office
We are located at the County Administrative Building on the corner of West and Fourth Street at:
- 481 Fourth Street, Second Floor
- Hollister, CA 95023
- Telephone( 831) 636-4090
- Fax (831) 635-9340
