Accountability Talks from AGA

On this episode we chat with one of the NLT 2024 student scholarship winners, Chandler Bumgarner, about his experience at the NLT and future plans for working in the government accountability profession!

On this episode we harken back to early COVID times. Brian Thai from DHS joins us to discuss an AGA Journal article he wrote about the user fee crisis that arose during those times at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and other DHS components.

On this episode we chat with Andrea Sampanis from the Grants QSMO, along with Shayna Thompson and Vasanth Ganesan from Guidehouse, about AGA's Grants Survey! Read the State of Federal Grants Management here:  AGA - The State of Federal Grants Management (agacgfm.org)

On this episode, we chat with Chuck Hallett who wrote an article in the AGA Journal about the crisis in the pipeline of accountants in both the commercial and government market.

On Episode 118 we talked to Executive Sponsors of the NextWave Program. This time we bring back Demek Adams and talk to three participants, Rehana Mohammed, Chidilim Okonkwo and Stephen Comer! Learn more about the program here: AGA - NextWave Federal Finance Leadership Program (agacgfm.org)

On this episode, we revisit with GAO's Innovation Lab Director, Taka Ariga, to discuss advances the lab has made since we first had him on the podcast back in 2020!

On this episode we chat with Bret Edwards from the FDIC and Caitlin Holmes from Guidehouse about the CFO Survey and Roundtable held at the last PDT.

On this episode, we chat with the Boston Chapter's current President, Sarah Mongeau, and President-Elect, Yoko McCarthy, about their chapter's history and future!

On this episode we chat with Colin Duncan from Deloitte about his new book, Stumbling into Success is Good: Having a Plan is Better. Colin recounts his story of coming to America from Jamaica and building a successful career in government accountability!

On this episode, we chat with Robin Gilliam from FASAB about their proposal do replace SFFAS 15 which provides guidance for the MD&A portion of annual financial reports. We also discuss current status of other FASAB projects. To provide comments on the SFFAS 15 project follow the links below! Document for Comment Page - https://fasab.gov/board-activities/documents-for-comment/ On-line MD&A Survey...

On this episode, we chat with Kerry Canfield from CGI, about the FM QSMO from a vendor perspective. CGI is one of the first vendors on the FM QSMO marketplace offering the Momentum financial system.

On this episode, Paul chats with Bobbi-Jo Pankaj, Bert Nuehring and Dan Featherly about the 2023 AGA-AFERM ERM Workshop and the accompanying report that was just published. Here's a copy of the report: AGA 2023 ERM Workshop Summary by AGA - Flipsnack

On this episode we speak with the creator of AGA's NextWave Federal Finance Leadership Program, Demek Adams, as well as Executive Sponsors Erica Gaddy, George Tomchik and George Jenkins. Learn more about the program here: AGA - NextWave Federal Finance Leadership Program (agacgfm.org)

On this episode, we chat with Don Hammond and Mary Margaret Yodzis from the AGA Journal. Learn how articles are reviewed, edited and published - and tips to submit a great article!

On this episode former PRAC Executive Director, Bob Westbrooks, talks about his new book Left Holding the Bag: A Watchdog's Account of How Washington Fumbled its COVID Test. The book is out now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C81KGNV1?ref_=ast_author_ofdp

Today we talk to Michael Facini from FI Consulting. He wrote an AGA Journal article about the Small Business Administration's implementation of compliance automation. Listen in to find out more!

Today we talk to Michael Facini from FI Consulting. He wrote an AGA Journal article about the Small Business Administration's implementation of compliance automation. Listen in to find out more!

On this episode Sarah Cunningham tells us all about the upcoming PIO/CFO Summit on May 4, 2023!

On this episode we chat with Tom Coleman from River North about government procurement, procurement innovation, small business initiatives and technology.

On this episode we chat with Wendy Morris, Partner from BDO, about leadership in government financial management, finding the right work-life fit, and advice for women to succeed in the profession!

On this episode, Olu Adebo from IBS joins the show to talk about State and local infrastructure organizations, such as utilities and transportation, and the challenges they face with financial management, funding, grants and reporting.

Ann Ebberts, AGA CEO, and David Zavada from Kearney & Co join us to discuss the results of AGA's 2022 IG Survey. See the full report at www.agacgfm.org/IGSurvey.

On this show, we chat with Kathleen Cooper from the State of Washington, State Auditor's Office (SAO). SAO has created innovative visualizations for their audit reports and has great ideas to share with the AGA community to increase readership and impact! See some great examples at the following links: ACFR Summary: https://sao.wa.gov/summary-infographic-of-washingtons-2021-annual-comprehensive-fi...

On this episode we chat with Captain William Arritt at the US Coast Guard about their transition to a new financial system - the Financial Systems Modernization Solution (FSMS), their Incident Command established to mitigate risk and lessons learned!

On this risk chat, we speak with Doug Criscitello from Guidehouse about the history of government loans and their more frequent use in the current era especially during the pandemic.