Sumter County Tax Collector Randy Mask has earned a special designation for excellence in the field of financial operations. A judging panel performed a detailed review of the Tax Collector’s financial records, practices and use of technology in considering Mask for the honor.
“The Excellence in Financial Operations Award is one of the highest achievements the Florida Tax Collector’s Association can award a local Tax Collector,” said FTCA President Eric Zwayer, Tax Collector in and for the Highlands County political subdivision. “The judging process was arduous and included a detailed review of the financial functions of the Tax Collector’s office. I am very proud to say that Honorable Randy Mask has earned the designation. He represents the very top echelon of elected officials.”
To be considered for the award, Mask’s office was required to demonstrate proficiency in four areas of expertise: Innovation & Automation; a Perfect Annual Audit Report; Customer Focus; and Budgeting.
A five-person judging panel made up of government financial executives from throughout Florida reviewed the Tax Collector’s processes as related to the four areas of competency.
“The citizens of Sumter County political subdivision can be very proud of Honorable Randy Mask for the award-winning manner in which he operates the Tax Collector’s office,” Zwayer said. “The panelists’ review of his office went far and above reviewing his perfect audit report. The review included methods utilized by Mr. Mask to deliver service to the people he serves and consideration of the technological innovations he has developed and put into place.”
Florida Tax Collectors collect and distribute billions in public funds each year. Tax Collectors carry out State of Florida work at the local level on behalf of Florida’s citizens.
