State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM)
The State Administrative & Accounting Manual, also known as SAAM, provides control and accountability over financial and administrative affairs of the state of Washington, and assists agencies in gathering and maintaining information needed for the preparation of financial statements.
The policies and procedures in this manual are the minimum requirements that state agencies must meet. An agency may adopt additional policies and procedures in greater detail as long as the agency meets the required minimum standards.
Table of contents
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SAAM resources
Links to forms or other materials referenced in the SAAM.
Topic index
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Search policies
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Glossary
Definitions of terms used in the SAAM.
NEW – SAAM Improvement Project
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Directives & technical corrections
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Sub-subobject details and workflow
Current list of valid sub-subobjects, definitions, and decision flowcharts to assist with coding certain subobjects.
Superseded policies
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Replacement pages
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