Accountability Talks from AGA

On this episode we speak with our new National President, Wendy Morton-Huddleston, about her platform for the year. We also speak with student chapter President, Kameron Eckstein, about increasing student involvement in AGA!

This episode we chat with Malena Brookshire and Paul Lionikis from the DC Chapter about how chapters can go virtual to keep meetings, training and other activities going!

This week we chat with Carla Flores from the IRS about data visualization and financial dashboards. We talk about the benefits of visualization, how to best gather requirements for a visualization, and some great resources to spark ideas!

On this episode we speak with one of my mentors, Sallyanne Harper! We discuss challenges and lessons learned that will benefit anyone in the government accountability environment.

On this episode, we chat with Dave Mader, former OMB Comptroller, about his career in government and the private sector. Tune in to learn from Dave about navigating your career, mentoring and keeping up hope during the COVID crisis.

On this podcast, we speak with AGA CEO, Ann Ebberts, about information resources you can find on AGA's COVID-19 Resource Exchange website: https://www.agacgfm.org/About/COVID19.aspx We also discuss activities and training you can take virtually. Note: When this podcast was recorded, it was not yet clear whether the PDT would continue in person or virtually. The decision has now been made for the P...

On this episode, we speak with our AGA National President, Ernie Alimonte, about how to be a leader during a time of crisis. Ernie provides some great techniques and an uplifting outlook that can help all of us navigate these difficult times.

Today we speak with Taka Ariga, GAO's first Chief Data Scientist. We discuss the Innovation Lab that is experimenting with innovative technologies to advance GAO's approach to audits, studies and research!

This episode Mark Reger and Doug Glenn join us to share some true stories in ethics in the accountability profession. The stories are insightful and engaging, bringing to light the many ethical challenges inherent in the government accountability world.

Join Paul and special co-host John Hooley for a conversation with the CFO at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Jon Carver. We talk about CISA's mission and the top things all CFOs should know about Cyber!

Today we talk all about improper payments, including auditors' perspectives, the A-123 view, and the accounting shop's view. We also dive into Kearney's new improper payments tool! Guests today include Nichole Gable, Alyssa Fusisi, Scott Miller and Dan Scarola from Kearney and Co.

On today's podcast we chat with Dave Ballard from SAP Concur about what it takes to achieve successful collaboration between CFOs and CIOs. We also discuss some of the latest features of SAP Concur, including how they are integrating artificial technology into the application!

Episode 40: AGA Grants Survey Today we chat with Jim McKay, Andrea Brandon, Bert Neuhring and Mike Peckham about AGA's Grants Survey! Learn about the key survey results including topics ranging from award recipient monitoring to cost principles, procurement, internal controls and future considerations for OMB. Link to the survey: https://www.agacgfm.org/2018GrantsSurvey

This week we talk with Louise Burnette, AGA Chapter Services, and Frances Cordell from the Dover Capital Chapter to discuss tips and tricks to a successful AGA chapter!

This week we speak with Peter Scavotto, Assistant Comptroller for Risk at the State of Massachusetts Comptroller's Office. He discusses cyber incidents and lessons learned in Massachusetts, as well as his support for AGA's Intergovernmental efforts!

This week we talk with Cherry, Kia and Kim from AGA about membership benefits! We walk through the website so you can learn about all the great things you have access to as a member, in addition to the podcast of course.

David Fitz from KPMG, Amy Parker and Leroy Larkins from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Sean Vineyard from 11th Hour discuss their recent article in the AGA Journal of Government Financial Management, "Reimagine the Financial Management Workforce". And most importantly, you'll learn the meaning of Semper Disco!

We start off this new year with an episode about A-123 at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Jeff Knybel discusses the fundamentals of internal controls and then delves into specific requirements for A-123 programs and the internal control audit at the Department of Homeland Security.

Lealan Miller, chair of the AGA's Financial Management Standards Board (FMSB), discusses FMSB's crucial role in reviewing accounting standards from the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.

This week we chat with a government accountability legend, Mark Reger! We discuss his early days in commercial accounting, local and state government, and finally the federal years! Tune in for some inspiration for a career in government accountability!

Gwen Sykes from the U.S. Secret Service, Mary Peterman from the U.S. Courts, and Tracey Walker from RSM discuss perspectives and lessons learned as leaders in the government accountability profession.

Vladimir Antikarov, regional director of the Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA) for Washington, D.C., discusses how to calculate the costs and benefits of enterprise risk management (ERM) using a real options approach adopted from the finance world. Vlad is the author of Real Options, A Practitioner's Guide and other papers on the application of real options to ERM.

Justin Marsico from the Department of Treasury discusses the USA Spending Data Lab (datalab.usaspending.gov). Check out the site and follow along as we discuss the amazing analyses Treasury is creating with the big data that is available to the public!

This week we chat with Kim Farington, CFO at FirstNet. FirstNet is an independent authority within the U.S. Department of Commerce created to develop, build and operate the nationwide, broadband network that equips first responders to save lives and protect U.S. communities. Kim discusses standing up a CFO shop and using Corporate Performance Management (CPM) tools.

On our third and final podcast from the 2019 PDT in New Orleans, we speak with winners of the Young Professionals Scholarship! Participants discuss their current career milestones, the benefits of working in government and their experiences at PDT 2019!