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