Treasurer’s Office Receives Virginia Accreditation

Press release from the City of Fairfax:

09/19/2020

The City of Fairfax Treasurer’s Office has received accreditation from the Treasurer’s Association of Virginia — and was one of only 67 treasurer offices in the commonwealth to receive this recognition in 2020.

The Office Accreditation program is a voluntary professional certificate program overseen by TAV.

While it is not required for any treasurer’s office to be accredited, accreditation acknowledges that the office meets the statewide best practices for performance in treasury management.

As part of the accreditation process, offices must successfully pass an outside audit with no findings of material weakness. The rigorous accreditation process also requires proof of continuing education (such as attendance of an ethics course by the treasurer or a principal officer) and educational requirements for all staff. Accredited offices are required to have written policies in place addressing areas such as personnel, customer service and delinquent collections.

“I am immensely proud of my staff for this achievement,” says City Treasurer Tom Scibilia. “We strive for excellent service, professionalism, strong fiscal management, and accountability to our leadership and our citizens. The criteria for this award highlights our dedication to these goals, and our ongoing efforts to continue to serve city residents and businesses.”

The Treasurer’s Office, headed by an official elected by city residents, collects revenues, disburses monies and is the custodian of funds.

The Treasurers Association has 187 active members across Virginia’s cities, counties, and towns. The organization’s goal is to raise professionalism and fiscal leadership in Virginia’s Treasurers and their staffs through education and networking. Information: vatreas.com.

This press release was produced by the City of Fairfax. The views expressed here are the author’s own.