Accountability Talks from AGA

May 03 2024 15
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AGA is the member organization for government financial management professionals. We lead and encourage change that benefits our field and all citizens. Our training events, professional certification, publications and ongoing education help members build their skills and advance their careers.

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Episode 130: AGA NLT Scholar 2024

May 03 2024 15 mins  
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!

Episode 129: DHS User Fee Crisis

Apr 17 2024 25 mins  
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.

Episode 128: AGA Grants Survey

Apr 17 2024 38 mins  
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)

Episode 127: Crisis in the Accountant Pipeline

Apr 17 2024 30 mins  
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.

Episode 126: AGA Nextwave Part 2

Jan 10 2024 40 mins  
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)

Episode 125: GAO Innovation Lab, Revisited

Dec 19 2023 33 mins  
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!

Episode 124: CFO Survey

Nov 28 2023 38 mins  
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.

123: AGA Boston Chapter

Nov 09 2023 30 mins  
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!

Episode 122: Colin Duncan

Nov 06 2023 32 mins  
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!

Episode 121: FASAB’s Proposal

Oct 23 2023 26 mins  
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-li