• Inside Government Finance with Tonya Johnson-Simmons

  • Oct 15 2024
  • Length: 41 mins
  • Podcast

Inside Government Finance with Tonya Johnson-Simmons

  • Summary

  • In this episode of CFO Weekly, Tonya Johnson-Simmons, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Director of Financial Management for the U.S. Department of the Interior, joins Megan Weis to discuss the evolving role of the CFO in government and beyond. Tonya shares how she's leveraging AI, enhancing cybersecurity, and fostering inclusion in leadership while tackling significant financial challenges. With over 30 years of experience in the federal government, Tonya is currently overseeing a $159 billion portfolio at the Department of the Interior. Her expertise spans financial reporting and analysis, cost accounting, internal controls, financial policy, audits, and the Agency's Financial Report (AFR). Tonya previously worked for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and was the Director of the Financial Operations Division for the USDA. In this episode, we discuss: - The evolution of the government CFO - Strategies for managing a $159 billion portfolio - Harnessing AI and awareness to combat cybersecurity threats - How to cultivate trust in financial accountability - Empowering finance teams for tomorrow’s challenges
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