AGA Richmond Welcomes New Early Careers Co-chair: Algappan  Subramanian

Aug. 4, 2010

Algappan “Al” Subramamian is the latest addition to the AGA Richmond Board, serving as co-chair of the Early Careers committee alongside Ann Evanko. An AGA member since April of last year, he is currently employed in the Division of Finance at the Department of Social Services.

Al is married to Lakshmi Algappan and they have two young children: a daughter, Anusha, aged three, and a son, Ashok, eight months old.

How has AGA Richmond helped you in your career?

AGA Richmond has helped me broaden my view on governmental accounting/finance. As I started my career as a government employee, I had limited opportunity to meet other government agency employees to share experiences and knowledge to broaden one’s horizon. AGA is a perfect vehicle to achieve these objectives. AGA Richmond has exposed me to a better understanding of governmental accounting as well as to understand how government works.

What interests you about the Early Careers committee?

I was very active when I was a student at University at Buffalo as an intern with University Development and Advancement. The act of serving and thus giving back sates the need for volunteerism. In addition to have the opportunity to promote AGA and CGFM, I have the opportunity to expose students to government careers as a means of serving your country and not just as a means of employment.

What can you tell folks who are thinking of joining the AGA?

What are you waiting for? AGA is a steal. The wealth of professionals that we have, coupled with the CGFM and seminars that we provide adds additional armor to your resume and professional experiences. It’s a natural extension, coming from a college professional organization, with an exposure to reality on governmental accounting and finance.