About Our National Organization

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.

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.

Our organization has been instrumental in developing accounting and auditing standards and in generating new concepts for the effective organization and administration of financial management functions, including the passage of the Inspector General Act of 1978 and the Chief Financial Officer's Act of 1990. AGA conducts independent research and analysis of all aspects of government financial management. These studies have led AGA to be recognized as a leading advocate for improving the quality and effectiveness of government fiscal administration.

Continuing professional education:  AGA sponsors comprehensive programs that allow participants to earn needed CPE. AGA's national conferences offer as many as 32 CPE hours, and additional CPE options include regional and chapter events.

Current Financial Management Information:  Stay informed with AGA's periodicals, the Government Accountants Journal and Government Financial Management TOPICS, as well as task force reports on current issues.

Networking opportunities: Your local AGA chapter puts you in contact with other government financial management professionals in the area.  You'll have the chance to participate in local educational seminars, business meetings, and social events with other financial managers.

Membership: Membership in AGA is open to everyone whose career, studies, or interests involve government financial management. AGA members form a diverse group of individuals, from students to entry-level employees to senior managers, who work for: local and state governments, school districts and retirement systems, colleges and universities, federal agencies, and public accounting firms. 

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