Clariza Mae Roque Accountability Auditor III Office of Public Accountability
Clariza Mae Roque is a Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Government Auditing Professional, and Certified Internal Control Auditor with the Office of Public Accountability (OPA). She graduated from the John F. Kennedy High School in 2003 and obtained her Bachelor in Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Guam in December 2008. She was hired at OPA in September 2009 and rose through the ranks to be part of OPA’s management team since 2018. As an Audit Supervisor, Clariza is responsible for conducting and overseeing audits and analyses. She also oversees the issuance of financial audits, the administration of procurement appeals, and serves as a TeamMate audit software Champion. Clariza is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and Institute of Internal Controls. She is an active member of the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) since 2009 and served in various leadership roles within our local AGA Chapter: Program Year (PY) 2017 – 2018 Chapter President, PY 2016 – 2017 Chapter President – Elect, PY 2013 – 2014 and PY 2015 – 2016 Chapter Secretary, PY 2018 – 2020 Chapter Newsletter Editor, and PY 2017 – 2020 Chapter Webmaster. She is currently serving as the Chapter Communications Director. Clariza is the mother of Rainen Grey who loves listening to Bruno Mars and The Singing Walrus. She is the eldest of two children and the only daughter of Reynaldo and Teresita Roque.
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