Accountability Talks from AGA

Curious how blockchain and robotics can help your organization work more efficiently? On this episode, we speak with Craig Fischer from U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Financial Innovation and Transformation (FIT) to learn how his agency incorporates these technologies into its initiatives.

Interested in getting involved with AGA, networking with government and private sector thought leaders and making a difference early on in your career? You came to the right place! Join us as we speak with Alex Yow, associate with Grant Thorton, to learn his AGA story and how his AGA membership has helped him grow his career in government accountability.

Jeff Steinhoff is one of the undisputed legends in the field of government accountability. During this episode, we have the opportunity to hear about Jeff's experiences as a leader in the government accountability community as he discusses mentoring, how to work with leadership, navigate your career and much more.

Join us as we discuss grants management with Lucy Mungle from the Department of Justice and Doug Godesky from the Corporation for National and Community Service. During this episode, we talk about AGA’s Candidate Assessment Tool for Grants Management Professionals that helps hiring managers identify candidates who have the right skill sets for grant management and serves as a self-assessment for c...

As the U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies attempt to obtain their first audit opinions, we thought it would be a good time to speak with an agency that’s “been there, done that” – namely the U.S. Coast Guard. Mark Rose, director of financial operations/comptroller for the U.S. Coast Guard, walks us through the long and challenging journey to auditability, as well as how...

Have you ever wondered how to write and submit a scholarly article to the AGA Journal? Learn tips and best practices from AGA insider experts, Wendy Payne and Wendy Morton-Huddleston. Wendy Payne discusses her role on the AGA Journal board, where she reviewed submissions and provided guidance to budding accountability journalists. Wendy Morton-Huddleston provides the perspective of someone who has...

In our inaugural episode, we check in with Architect of the Capitol's CFO, Tom Carroll, to learn what inspired this legislative branch agency to implement an Enterprise Risk Management program. We discuss challenges, successes and how to talk about risk openly with senior leaders and the Office of the Inspector General.