How Georgia's top accounting official uses technology and change management to champion a new era in government finance

(Credit: Courtesy of the Georgia state accounting office)

Good morning. Legacy systems and complex data slow down government finance modernization—leaving many public agencies struggling to meet today’s tech demands and real-time accountability.

Gerlda B. Hines, Georgia’s state accounting officer since September 2021 and the first woman permanently appointed to the role, is working to eliminate antiquated finance and accounting processes—essentially bringing Big Tech to hundreds of agencies.