Advancing Government Accountability

AGA: The Thought Leader in Government Financial Management

The Association of Government Accountants (AGA) supports the careers and professional development of government finance professionals working in federal, state and local governments as well as the private sector and academia. Founded in 1950, AGA has a long history of being the thought leader for the government accountability profession. Through education, research, publications, certification and conferences, AGA reaches thousands of professionals and provides more than 100,000 continuing professional education (CPE) hours annually.

AGA Citizen-Centric Report to Our Members—View this easy-to-read four-page document that provides information about AGA's mission, budget/revenues, goals and future challenges. View the report.   Letter from AGA Past National President, Jeff Hart   View AGA's Audited Financial Statements (year ending on 03.31.07)

Here are just a few of the exciting programs currently under way at AGA:

·       The Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) Program: Since its inception in 1994, the CGFM has become the standard by which government financial management professionals are measured. Its education, experience and ethics requirements have served to elevate the most seasoned financial professionals. More than 13,000 individuals have received the designation so far.

·       The Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR) Program: AGA's CEAR Program has been helping federal agencies produce high-quality Performance and Accountability Reports since 1997. The program was established in conjunction with the federal Chief Financial Officers Council and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to improve financial and program accountability by streamlining reporting and improving the effectiveness of such reports. AGA advises agencies on how to prepare integrated and user-friendly Performance and Accountability Reports that clearly show what an agency accomplished with taxpayer dollars and the challenges that remain.

·       The Certificate of Excellence in Service Efforts and Accomplishments (SEA) Program: The SEA Program, funded by the Sloan Foundation, encourages regular issuance of high-quality service SEA reports and helps state and local governments effectively communicate performance to the public.

·       The Corporate Partner Program: Private sector organizations with long-term commitments to advancing government accountability benefit significantly from the AGA Corporate Partner membership program. Their membership supports AGA's work, and in return, AGA provides Corporate Partners with programs and services to keep them in touch with top leaders, opportunities to provide input into Association programs, and discounts and free offers to help them achieve their objectives.

·       AGA Research: The Academy for Government Accountability and the Corporate Partner Advisory Group oversee various research projects—both applied and empirical—benefiting the profession.

·       AGA Conferences: The Annual Professional Development, National Leadership, National Performance Management Conference and Internal Controls & Fraud Conferences bring together more than 2,500 people in various locations around the country. The conferences also provide a dynamic opportunity for Corporate Partners to gain access to AGA members and stakeholders in the profession.

·       AGA Publications: The quarterly Journal of Government Financial Management and the biweekly electronic newsletters TOPICS and AGA Today keep members abreast of the latest developments in the profession and within the Association. The Journal, a four-color magazine, provides in-depth articles that have been peer-reviewed by the Journal Editorial Board. Offered in HTML format, TOPICS (covering news from the Association) and AGA Today (covering news from the profession) are sent to members by email every Monday morning.

With more than 15,000 members across the country, AGA is the conduit that brings together people who wouldn’t ordinarily have access to each other. AGA members are local finance directors, state auditors and federal chief financial officers, but they all join for the same reason—access to the organization that represents the width and breadth of the profession.

“My involvement in AGA has benefited my career tremendously,” said Richard L. Fair, AGA’s 2007-2008 National President. “The networking opportunities that were made available through my chapter provided invaluable contacts with top local decision-makers that launched my career forward. The connections that I made helped me to attain the position I have today as State Auditor of New Jersey.”

Relmond P. Van Daniker, DBA, CPA, has been the executive director of AGA since October 2003. Prior to this position, he spent 30 years as the executive director of the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers and as a professor of accountancy at the University of Kentucky.
 

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