National President's Bio

Richard O. Bunce, Jr. , CGFM, CPA
Senior Advisor to the President
Virginia Commonwealth University

Bunce serves as AGA National President and chair of the National Executive Committee. He previously served as AGA’s National Treasurer, chair of the Professional Certification Board and as a member of the National Finance and Budget Committee.

On May 20, Bunce was appointed senior advisor to the President at Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to that appointment, he served for 21 years as the executive director of the Department of Assurance Services at VCU. In that capacity he directed the audit, management advisory services and compliance functions for the state’s largest university and largest health care facility. Prior to his employment at VCU, he served as audit director for the state Auditor of Public Accounts. Dick has more than 30 years experience in public accounting, legislative audit services and internal auditing.

He has also served in several leadership positions for national and international organizations. In addition to his service with AGA, Bunce is a past member of the Best Practices Committee and the Quality Assurance subcommittee of the Association of College and University Auditors. He is a former member of the Board of Governors of the Central Virginia Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors, and has served on national task forces and advisory groups for higher education issues.

Bunce is a Certified Government Financial Manager and a Certified Public Accountant.  He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and his graduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.