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"Auditing for Good Governance"
Our PridePublic AuditorBenjamin J.F. Cruz
Administrative Services OfficerMarisol Andrade, CGFM
AuditorsAmacris Legaspi, CGFMAndriana Quitugua, CFEChristian RiveraClariza Roque, CGAP, CICAEdlyn Dalisay, CPA, CGFMFrederick Jones
Ira Palero, CPAJerrick Hernandez, CGAP, CICAMichele BrillanteMaria Thryza Bagana, CGFMVincent Duenas
OFFICE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITYUfisinan I Kuinentan Pupbliku
A Report to Our CitizensFiscal Year 2018
Our Mission Our Core Values Our Vission"To ensure public trust and
good governance in theGovernment of Guam, we
conduct audits andadminister procurementappeals with objectivity,
professionalism, andaccountability"
ObjectivityProfessionalismAccountability
"The Government of Guam isa model for good
governance with OPAleading by example as a
model robust office".
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Performance Audits
Procurement Appeals
8
8 23 3
Auditreportsissued
Appealsadministered
Financialaudits
Request forProposals
Staff Time46%Performance audits,
mandates & investigatives
24%Training, administration &others
18% Leaves & holidays
12% Financial audits &procurement appeals
OPA Welcomes the New Public Auditor
In September2018, theHonorable ChiefJustice KatherineMaraman sworeBenjamin J.F. Cruzinto office asGuam's secondelected publicauditor.
OPA Audit Report WinsNational RecognitionIn May 2018, OPA auditreport "Department ofPublic Works VillageStreets ManagementStrategy" issued inDecember 2017 won theKnighton Award in theextra-large audit category.
Staff Professional AchievementsMaria Thyrza Bagana, Auditor III
Certified Government Finance ManagerEarned in June 2018
Amacris Legaspi, Accountability Auditor IICertified Government Finance Manager
Earned in July 2018
Frederick Jones, Accountability Auditor IMaster of Business Administration - Project Management
Earned in September 2018
Ira Palero, Auditor ICertified Public AccountantEarned in November 2018
Our Performance
1. Guam Regional Transit Authority Procurement and Billing of Public Transit Services2. Guam Football Association Soccer Stadium Contributions3. Department of Revenue & Taxation Real Property Tax Assessments and Exemptions4. Department of Revenue & Taxation Tobacco Tax5. Government of Guam Health Insurance Contracts Analysis6. Guam Regional Transit Authority Non-Appropriated Funds7. Department of Public Works Inventory Management of Consumable Parts, Supplies, and Materials Inventory8. Guam Economic Development Authority Qualifying Certificate Community Cash Contributions
$47.2Min questioned costs, lostrevenues, and otherfinancial impacts
34auditrecommendations
Financial Audits Oversight
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Our FinancesFY 2018 Funding Source FY 2018 Expenditures
$1.5MAppropriation
$60KOPA CashReserves
83%, Personnel$1.3M
$122K8%, Rent
Attorneys
$126K8%, Contractual
$18K1%, Training & Others
5-Year Trend OPA TrainingGrants
The U.S. Department of Interior'sOffice of Insular Affairs (DOI-OIG)
funds most of OPA's staff professionaldevelopment. In June 2017, US DOI-
OIG awarded OPA with a $76Ktechnical assistance grant available
for use until September 2020.
In April 2019, the US DOI-OIGawarded OPA another technical
assistance grant for the same amountavailable for use until September
2022.
For more details on OPA's financial information,visit www.opaguam.org.
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Our Outlook
We want to hearfrom you!
Contact Edlyn Dalisayat 475-0390 ext. 219 oredalisay@guamopa.com
With 450 participants, OPA proudlyhosts the Association of Pacific
Island Public Auditors' 30th AnnualConference at Dusit Thani Guam
Resort in August 2019.
Funding Level Challenges
For FY 2020, OPA requested fora $144K budget increase. This wouldallow OPA's qualified staff to receive
their deserved compensation. Inaddition, OPA plans to hire additionalstaff to make up for the lost 43 yearsin experience after the Public Auditor
made a tough decision to cutpersonnel to stay within the FY 2019
budget granted by the Legislature.
2019-2023Strategic Plan
To ensure the public trust and assure
good governance in the Government ofGuam, we set out four strategic goals: (1) protect the independence of OPA,
(2) deliver quality audit reports that aretimely and impactful,
(3) deliver timely decisions onprocurement appeals, and
(4) effectively engage with stakeholdersto communicate and promote OPA's
value and benefits.
2019-2023Stakeholders Engagement Plan
OPA outlined the direction and scope
of the office's engagement with itsinternal and external stakeholders. The
plan commits to building on OPA'srelationship with stakeholders and aims
to increase the value they see in theaudit reports and other OPA-provided
services.
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