Accountability Talks from AGA

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!

Our second of three PDT 2019 podcasts is with Past President Billy Morehead. We discuss the education and skills that new hires need in the modern accountability workforce.

Join us as we podcast from the 2019 AGA PDT in New Orleans! Our first of three PDT podcasts is with Past President John Lynskey. He discusses how his tenure as president went, his presidential initiatives and what he learned from all of you across the country this year.

Today we speak with Jennifer Leotta and Michael Holland from GAO about their upcoming Agile guide, agile development, best practices, challenges and the future of agile in the government!

Want to learn how IGs ensure the quality of their reports, investigations and professional staff? Today we chat with Tom Salmon from DHS OIG about quality assurance of audits, investigations, inspections and agency internal affairs offices.

Join us as we chat with Marisa Schmader from the Treasury on this "two-fer" podcast! We discuss G-Invoicing. What is it? What do agencies need to do? When do agencies start using it for inter-agency agreements? Then we turn to innovative use of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) at the Treasury's shared service provider, the ARC. RPA is helping the ARC do more with less, learn all about it.

Linda Miller from Grant Thornton and Rebecca Shea from GAO discuss the Fraud Reduction and Data Analytics Act. We discuss what agencies need to do to comply with the act, report on fraud and put together an approach to detect, and hopefully prevent, fraud.

Today we speak with Andrew Lewis and Heidi Williams from KPMG about the future of audit. We'll cover the skillsets that future auditor and technology CFOs need to know and the direction audits are headed.

On this episode, we chat with John Hill, Mike Wetklow and Doug Glenn about the ABCDs of Technology — Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cyber and Data Analytics. Based on an AGA Journal article by John, Mike and Doug, we deep dive into what tomorrow, and today's, CFO needs to know about the ABCDs!

On this episode, we speak with the chairman of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), David Vaudt. We learn about the standard setting process, the makeup of the board and major projects underway in the state and local government accounting world. Learn more about GASB at their website: gasb.org.

On this episode, Ann Ebberts, Nick Hart and Robert Shea discuss how to bridge the gap between evidence, cost and performance. We cover the newly enacted Foundations for Evidence-Based Policy Making Act, discuss how we can determine "what we get for what we spent" and how CFOs, Public Information Officers and Chief Evaluation Officers can collaborate to bridge the gap. Bipartisan Policy Center: htt...

During this episode, Rich Rasa from the Department of Education, Office of Inspector General, discusses the Cooperative Audit Resolution and Oversight Initiative (CAROI). Rich was the architect of this innovative program and we learn about its origins, evolution over time and how both auditors and auditees can benefit from using the CAROI approach. For more info on CAROI, including implementation...

On today's episode, we speak with the chairman of Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) Scott Showalter and Roger von Elm from AGA's Financial Management Standards Board. We discuss the inner workings of FASAB, how standards are established and the review process.

On this episode, Diane Dudley, Hal Steinberg and AGA CEO Ann Ebberts discuss AGA's Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR) Program. Tune in to learn about how the program got its start, the benefits of CEAR and why YOU should be involved!

On this episode, host Paul Marshall speaks with John Hill from Department of the Treasury about leadership and vision. We discuss Treasury's recently released Vision for the Future of Federal Financial Management, as well as why it's important for government leaders to have vision. For a copy of the Treasury's report visit Treasury's website: FMVision.fiscal.treasury.gov

On this episode, we chat with Dan Kaneshiro and Natalie Rico from the Office of Management and Budget about the latest update to Circular A-123 Appendix A, including enterprise risk management concepts and guidance for the Data Act.

On this episode, we speak with Megan Gaillard, audit director at the Palm Beach County Office of Inspector General. We discuss how her office uses data analytics tools and techniques to identify auditees, audit findings and even fraud. For bonus content, check out the accompanying presentation.

Join us as we talk with Heather Pajak from OMB! We discuss the recently updated OMB Circular A-123 Appendix C, how it addresses enterprise risk management and seeks to reduce the burden on Federal agencies reporting improper payments.

Join Jon Stehle, a Fairfax, Va. City Council member and AGA CEO Ann Ebberts as they discuss Fairfax's Citizen-Centric Report (CCR), as well as other CCRs from around the country. We hope this podcast inspires you to create a CCR for your organization!

On this episode of “Accountability Talks,” Paul speaks with Michelle Huckabay, MAIS, CPA, CGFM, deputy controller for the State of Arizona. During this episode, she talks with about AGA's Fraud Prevention Toolkit, robotics process automation, collaboration with other government agencies, attracting new talent and the Arizona Management System.

On this episode of Accountibility Talks, hear from AGA Past National President Jim Arnette on his accomplishments and experiences from the past year.