Accountability Talks from AGA

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Episode 140: Being A Chapter President

On this episode, Yoko McCarthy from the Boston Chapter and your podcast host, Paul Marshall from the Washington DC Chapter, talk about what it is like to be an AGA Chapter President. Tune in to learn more and see if you would be interested in taking on the challenge!

01-31
40:17

Episode 139: SFFAS 64

On this episode we chat with Robin Gilliam from FASAB about the new standard, SFFAS 64 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis: Rescission and Replacement of SFFAS 15. Robin will also be rolling out a training program to the agencies in February, listen to learn more!

01-14
25:30

Episode 138: Budgeting at DHS

On this episode, we discuss budgeting at DHS with Jose Fabre. We discuss budget tool modernization and budgeting at the Department level versus at a DHS Component.

01-02
36:40

Episode 137: Budgeting and Performance at DOT

On this episode, we chat with Saesha Carlile, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, at the Department of Transportation! Links to documents discussed on the podcast are included here: • Learning Agenda Main Page: Learning Agenda: FY 2024-2026 | US Department of Transportation • Document: US DOT Learning Agenda: FY 2024-2026 • FY 2025 Evaluation Plan: FY 2025 Evaluation Plan | US Department of Transportation • Performance Plans: DOT Budget and Performance Documents | US Department of Transportation

12-04
33:13

Episode 136: AGA TTS 2024

On this episode, we chat with Michael Huffman, Sr. VP at cBEYONDData, and one of the organizers of this years' AGA Technology Transformation Summit. The TTS is taking place November 6th, there's still time to sign up! AGA - TTS Home (agacgfm.org)

10-15
15:48

Episode 135: 2024 Internal Control and Fraud Training

On today's episode, we chatted about the 2024 Internal Control and Fraud Training with AGA's CEO, Ann Ebberts. Tune in to hear about this year's topics and why you should attend! Click here to register: AGA - Fraud 2024 Home (agacgfm.org)

08-23
12:00

Episode 134: AGA Zero Trust

On this episode, we chat with Chris Horton and Brendan Bowers from RMA about Zero Trust! What's that? Tune in and find out. Some great resources are here as well: OMB Memorandum M-22-09: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/M-22-09.pdf  CISA Guidance: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/zero_trust_maturity_model_v2_508.pdf

07-10
39:20

Episode 133: ChatGPT

On this episode we chat with Chris Kraft from DHS about his ChatGPT article in the AGA Journal. We discuss promising Generative AI use cases for government financial management, as well as potential impediments to implementation.

06-27
31:11

Episode 132: Budget Tools

On today's podcast we talk to Andy Rider from Unison about the multitude of budget tools used in the Federal government, including home grown tools he built while employed at the Department of Labor.

06-27
31:24

Episode 131: AmeriCorps Workforce of the Future

On this episode we chat with Malena Brookshire, CFO, Jill Graham, CRO, and Maelat Mathias, CHCO, of AmeriCorps about their hybrid/remote workforce pilot and plans for the workforce of the future!

06-06
32:45

Episode 130: AGA NLT Scholar 2024

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!

05-03
15:42

Episode 129: DHS User Fee Crisis

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.

04-17
25:37

Episode 128: AGA Grants Survey

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)

04-17
38:38

Episode 127: Crisis in the Accountant Pipeline

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.

04-17
30:50

Episode 126: AGA Nextwave Part 2

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)

01-10
40:35

Episode 125: GAO Innovation Lab, Revisited

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!

12-19
33:37

Episode 124: CFO Survey

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.

11-28
38:34

123: AGA Boston Chapter

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!

11-09
30:49

Episode 122: Colin Duncan

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!

11-06
32:16

Episode 121: FASAB’s Proposal

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 Link – https://gaosurvey.gao.gov/jfe/form/SV_6thq8SVhOJtNtWuIf respondents have any issues with the online questions, please contact FASAB at fasab@fasab.gov or (202) 512-7350. For more information contact the project lead, Robin Gilliam at GilliamR@fasab.gov

10-23
26:44

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