The Washington Administrative and Accounting Manual, also known as WAAM, will replace the State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM) at Workday go-live.

Statewide Accounting is currently in the process of drafting WAAM. This page will be updated periodically to include draft chapters as they are completed. A crosswalk from the current SAAM to the new WAAM is also being developed.

Questions and feedback are welcomed and appreciated as we continue to modify the policies and procedures.

The following chapters are available for review. Please note there are still many changes needed as we continue to review the chapters internally.

• DRAFT Chapter 20 – Fiscal Responsibilities and Accounting Principles (10.14.2024)
• DRAFT Chapter 40 – Internal Control (10.14.2024)
• DRAFT Chapter 50 – Internal Audit (10.14.2024)
• DRAFT Chapter 60 – E-Commerce Policy (10.14.2024)
• DRAFT Chapter 230 – Travel (10.14.2024)

Please submit questions and feedback regarding WAAM content to kennesy.cavanah@ofm.wa.gov. NOTE:  Statewide Accounting is still reviewing the chapters for spelling and grammar, so please only provide feedback on content at this time.

We are also in the process of developing a SAAM to WAAM crosswalk. This crosswalk will continue to be updated to ensure all sections in SAAM are cross walked to WAAM or, if not cross walked, an explanation will be provided. The crosswalk for the WAAM sections listed above is located here: DRAFT SAAM to WAAM crosswalk (10.14.2024)