Other pages about the topic: Accounting

Internal Control

These resources help state agencies fulfill internal control requirements in Chapter 20 of the State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM).

Personnel/Payroll Association

The Personnel/Payroll Association (PPA) is composed of personnel and payroll staff of Washington state agencies. The PPA is recognized by the Office of Financial Management as a key channel for personnel and payroll system activities and information sharing.

Upcoming audio conferences

The Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Olympia Chapter and FMAC are co-sponsoring a series of AGA audio conferences.

AGA audio conferences are FREE to Washington State Agency Employees and AGA Members and are routinely held on Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 12:50 pm (PDT/PST), unless noted otherwise.

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.

Federal

These resources help state agencies fulfill federal compliance, monitoring and reporting requirements in Chapter 50 and Chapter 95 of the State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM).

E-Commerce and Purchase Cards

These resources help state agencies fulfill e-commerce and purchase card requirements in Chapter 40 of the State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM).

Contact us (Accounting)

Office of Financial Management
Statewide Accounting

P.O. Box 43127
Olympia, WA 98504-3127
Phone: 360-725-0198
Email: ofmaccounting@ofm.wa.gov

Directives and technical corrections

This page contains SAAM directives and technical corrections and is intended to be used as an agency resource for tracking policy changes and updates. Current policies are available on the SAAM main page.

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report is a thorough and detailed presentation of the state's financial condition. It reports on the state's activities and balances for each fiscal year.

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