ATLANTA – Walthourville Finance Officer Chandra Cox received a Municipal Revenue Administration Certificate from the Georgia Municipal Association.  The certificate was presented on Nov. 13 in Statesboro. 

The program is designed to strengthen the understanding of city managers, city clerks, finance officers, customer service staff, elected officials and other city employees on different municipal revenue sources and applicable laws of the administration and collection process.

In order to receive the certificate, recipients must complete six program courses: Ad Valorem Tax 101, Delinquent Tax Collection, Governmental Fund Revenue Sources 101, Occupation Tax and Regulatory Fees, Alcohol Excise Tax and License Fees and Customer Service/Best Practices and Technology Solutions. 

“We are proud to have members like Chandra, who commit to strengthening their understanding in a wide-range of general fund revenue sources and professionalism in customer service,” said GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson.

Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, non-profit organization that provides legislative advocacy, educational, employee benefit and consulting services to its 528 member cities.