Guam OPA and Palau OPA Performed Peer Review of the FSM National OPA

Category: Press Release from OPA

​The Guam Office of Public Accountability (OPA) and the Republic of Palau Office of the Public Auditor conducted a peer review of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Office of the Public Auditor. Audit organizations are required by the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States to undergo an independent external quality control review every three years.
 
The peer review was funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Interior, Office of Insular Affairs.

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Guam OPA and Palau OPA Performed Peer Review of the Pohnpei State OPA

Category: Press Release from OPA

The Office of Public Accountability (OPA) together with the Republic of Palau (Palau)
Office of the Public Auditor recently performed a peer review of the Pohnpei State Office of the Public Auditor. Audit organizations are required by the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States to undergo an independent external quality control review (peer review) every three years.
 
The peer review was funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of Insular Affairs (OIA).
 
 
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OPA Audit Wins ALGA Knighton Award

Category: Press Release from OPA

The Office of Public Accountability (OPA) is delighted to share that the Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA) has awarded OPA the Exemplary Knighton Award for the audit of the Department of Public Works Village Streets Management Strategy (OPA Report No. 17-09) in the Extra-Large Shop category.
 
This is the first time OPA received an award for an audit, but not the first time to receive an award from ALGA. OPA received two Silver Website Awards back in 2009 and 2011.
 
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Audit Supervisor Celebrates 15 Years of Government Service at OPA

Category: Press Release from OPA

The Office of Public Accountability (OPA) is pleased to announce Rodalyn May A. Gerardo’s celebration of 15 years of “Auditing for Good Governance” on January 9, 2018. Rodalyn is the first OPA staff to reach this milestone.

Rodalyn holds six professional designations: CPA, CIA, CGFM, CGAP, CGMA, and CICA. Public Auditor Doris Flores Brooks often refers to her as the "Queen of Certifications." She is also a member of AGA, AICPA, IIA, GSCAP, and IIC.

Rodalyn continues to be a role model for aspiring young professionals. Currently, she is continuing her education and professional development and is enrolled in a Master of Business Administration-Accounting program at Mississippi College. Way to go, Rod!

OPA Announces Employee Recognition for "Best Attendance"

Category: Press Release from OPA

The Office of Public Accountability awarded Mr. Frederick Jones the "Best Attendance Award" from January 9, 2017 to January 9, 2018. During the past year, Frederick demonstrated dedicated service to OPA while performing his duties as audit staff on financial, performance, and compliance audits, and procurement appeals.

OPA Auditor Receives CPA Designation

Category: Press Release from OPA

The Office of Public Accountability is pleased to announce Edlyn Maninang Dalisay successful completion of the U.S. Certified Public Accountant examination. She earned her U.S. CPA professional designation in November 2017.

Public Auditor to Discuss Fiscal Overview and Financial Health of the Government of Guam

Category: Press Release from OPA

Public Auditor Doris Flores Brooks will be the guest speaker for the Rotary Club of Guam's general membership meeting today where she will provide the Rotary membership with a Fiscal Overview and Financial Health of the Government of Guam.

OPA 2018 Audit Plan Survey

Category: OPA Announcement

The Guam Office of Public Accountability is developing its audit plan for 2018 and beyond. To assist us in this endeavor, we solicit your input on areas of concern that should merit attention and other areas you feel should be audited. We will be accepting suggestions until close of business Wednesday, January 31, 2018.
 

Please view the link to provide feedback.
 
 
Feel free to call our Hotline at 47AUDIT (472-8348) or visit our website to fill out our Hotline/Citizen Concern Report Form at http://opaguam.org/hotline-and-citizen-concerns.Thank you.

Guam OPA Granted INTOSAI Affiliate Membership

Category: Press Release from OPA

The International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Governing Board approved the Office of Public Accountability's application for Affiliate Member status during its November 2017 meeting in Graz, Austria.



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Merry Christmas from the Office of Public Accountability

Category: OPA Announcement