Houston Community College recognized for excellence in financial reporting

May 18, 2018


The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded Houston Community College a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the college's 2017 comprehensive annual financial report. This is the 11th year HCC has qualified for the award.

The notification from the GFOA reads, “The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment. Congratulations for having satisfied the high standards of the program. We hope that your example will encourage others in their efforts to achieve and maintain an appropriate standard of excellence in financial reporting."

"The Certificate of Excellence from the GFOA indicates HCC is meeting the highest standards of financial disclosure," said HCC Chancellor Cesar Maldonado. "Not only are we a leader in preparing students for careers in the 21st Century, we are doing so with the utmost attention to safeguarding the taxpayer dollars entrusted to us."

The Certificate of Excellence specifically recognizes the HCC finance and accounting team led by HCC Interim Senior Vice Chancellor Finance and Administration Carin Hutchins. “We are committed to communicating HCC's financial story with transparency and accuracy,” says Hutchins.  “I am proud of my team for its work in achieving this award.”

The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 19,000 government finance professionals in the U.S. and Canada.


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