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Controller Malia M. Cohen Awards 46 Counties for Excellence in Reporting Accurate Financial Data

PR25:31
For Immediate Release
10/22/2025

Bismarck Obando
Press Secretary
916-201-9261
bobando@sco.ca.gov

Mariana Carine
Assistant Press Secretary
916-838-5283
mcarine@sco.ca.gov


LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA — Today, State Controller Malia M. Cohen Awarded 46 Counties for the State Controller’s Office Excellence in Reporting Accurate Financial Data for County Financial Transactions Reporting at the 80th Annual County Auditors Conference in Lake Arrowhead, California.

“I want to congratulate this year’s award recipients for their outstanding commitment to accuracy, transparency, and accountability,” said Controller Cohen. “County auditors are essential partners in strengthening public trust. Their diligent work ensures that taxpayer dollars are managed responsibly and that local governments have the reliable financial information they need to serve their communities.

This year’s theme—‘The Auditor’s Role in Trust: Unlocking Oversight & Transparency’—reflects the spirit of this recognition. When county and state partners work together to enhance oversight and elevate financial reporting, we do more than balance budgets—we build stronger, more equitable communities where all Californians can thrive.”

This year, 46 counites received the California State Controller Financial Transaction Reporting Award during the conference. This award recognizes counties for accurate and timely financial transaction reports to the State Controller, essential for generating precise local government financial data, crucial for policymakers, researchers, and constituents across California. 

Below is the list of the counties receiving the award this year:

1.   Alameda 2.   Alpine
3.   Amador 4.   Butte
5.   Calaveras 6.   Colusa
7.   Contra Costa 8.   Del Norte
9.   El Dorado 10.   Fresno
11.   Glenn 12.   Kern
13.   Kings 14.   Lake
15.   Los Angeles 16.   Madera
17.   Marin 18.   Modoc
19.   Mono 20.   Monterey
21.   Napa  22.   Nevada
23.   Orange  24.   Placer
25.   Plumas 26.   Riverside
27.   Sacramento 28.   San Benito
29.   San Bernardino 30.   San Diego
31.   San Joaquin 32.   San Luis Obispo
33.   San Mateo 34.   Santa Barbara
35.   Santa Clara 36.   Santa Cruz
37.   Shasta 38.   Sierra
39.   Siskiyou 40.   Solano
41.   Sonoma 42.   Stanislaus
43.   Sutter 44.   Tehama
45.   Trinity 46.   Ventura


In accordance with Government Code (GC) 12422, the State Controller is required to convene county auditors at least once a year to discuss issues related to county budget procedures, financial transaction reporting, property tax revenue allocation, and to ensure uniformity in the duties of county auditors across the state. These meetings also aim to strengthen the collaboration between the State Controller’s Office (SCO) and county auditors.

For more information and to view the agenda, please visit the California Controller’s 80th Annual County Auditors Conference website.
 


As the chief fiscal officer of California, Controller Cohen independently oversees and manages California’s financial resources with integrity and transparency to build trust. The Controller is responsible for accountability and disbursement of the state’s financial resources. The Controller has independent auditing authority over government agencies that spend state funds. She is a member of numerous financing authorities, and fiscal and financial oversight entities including the Franchise Tax Board. She also serves on the boards for the nation’s two largest public pension funds. Follow the Controller on X at @CAController and on Facebook at California State Controller’s Office

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