June 20, 2002
FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATELY
Comptroller General James A. Lander was recently notified by the South Carolina Archives and History Center that the Office of the Comptroller General has been selected to receive the South Carolina Department of Archives and History's 2002 Award of Excellence and for an Innovation Award. In announcing the award, Roy H. Tryon, State Archivist and Records Administrator, commended the Office of the Comptroller General for the "diligence and hard work that have gone into the development of the Comptroller General's records management program and for innovation in cost efficient Internet reporting and distribution of financial data".
"In keeping with our vision, we continuously seek ways to enhance efficiency and service delivery through technology", Jim Lander said. "Just as it is important to provide for centralized accounting and reporting of financial data in accordance with the statewide program budget structure mandated by the General Assembly and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Comptroller General's Office has taken bold steps to insure that its transaction data and records management serve as a model for other state agencies.
"Lander added, "My staff is committed daily to combining our mandated statewide financial responsibilities with technology expertise to create solutions that bring real, tangible business value which will benefit the citizens of South Carolina."