Charleston, Wv Chapter - Aga

The Charleston Chapter is a non-profit organization which is part of the Association of Government Accountants (AGA). The AGA serves professionals in the government financial management community by providing quality education, fostering professional development and certification, and supporting standards and research to advance government accountability. The purpose of the Association and this Chapter is to be a professional organization dedicated to the advancement of government financial management through education and professional development. Our objectives are:(a) Primarily to instruct, train and inform government financial managers in the fields of accounting, auditing, budgeting, systems, and financial management. This continuing education process will provide for the professional development of government financial managers so that they may better serve the public.(b) To encourage and provide educational events for the interchange of ideas among financial managers in government service and among government and non-government financial managers.(c) To contribute to the advancement of financial management principles and standards and through educational events promote appropriate utilization of financial management methods and techniques to improve management control and accountability to the public.(d) To bring together professional financial managers in the government and the community for educational and other constructive endeavors.(e) To promote the observance of professional standards and ethics in the accomplishment of government financial management activities.