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Welcome to the Arizona General Accounting Office (GAO)

The General Accounting Office (GAO) is responsible for establishing Statewide accounting policies and procedures, managing the Arizona Financial Information System (AFIS), administering the Statewide Payroll through the Human Resources Information Solution (HRIS), preparing the Statewide Financial Reports, and providing technical assistance and other management advisory services.

Mission Statement

To provide State and Federal agencies, the general public, and other interested public or private entities with accurate and timely financial services, management information, and technical assistance while ensuring compliance with related statutes and rules; to maintain and improve the Statewide automated financial systems; and to provide for the safeguarding of State assets.

Links
Arizona OPENBOOKS
AZ.Gov
APP
Human Resources Information Solution (HRIS)
Governor's Office of Strategic Planning & Budgeting (OSPB)
Vendor Payment Search
Your Employee Services
Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC)
State of Arizona - Office of the Auditor General
Arizona Attorney General – Collection Referral Process

Web Portal Quick Reference Guide

GASB 87 CESSOR Decision Form for Conversion

GASB 87 LESSOR Collection Template for Conversion

GASB 87 LESSEE Decision Form for Conversion

GASB 87 LESSEE Collection Template for Conversion

infoAdvantage Statewide report updates

GAO has modified and updated one statewide report:

  • FIN-AZ-GL-N463 Rev and Exp
    • Added new powerful analysis tab enabling users to display by crosstab or list by up to 5 user-selected COA elements


Due to report changes, run and/or refresh reports from the 1-Statewide Reports folder. Previously modified reports and/or those under the My Recently Viewed Documents may not run correctly without first refreshing the report.

AFIS Training Requirement Updates

The GAO has ADDED an additional foundational CBT that new system users must complete in the TraCorp Learning Platform before AFIS access is granted. A full list of the now FIVE required CBTs appears below: 

  1. GAOWEB_S (GAO Website Tutorial Overview CBT)
  2. AFISNB_S: AFIS Navigation Basics
  3. AFISBB_S: AFIS Beyond the Basics
  4. AFISCOA_S: AFIS Chart of Accounts
  5. AFISDOC_S: AFIS Document Approval

 

Additional updates and changes: 

1099-MISC and 1099-NEC Reporting for Calendar Year 2021

The FIN-AZ-AP-N176i (N176i) report has been updated with payment information issued from AFIS from 01/01/2021 to 12/31/2021. 1099 corrections are due to the General Accounting Office (GAO) as soon as possible but no later than 4:00 p.m. January 7, 2022.  This is to ensure timely delivery of 1099 files to the contracted vendor who will print and mail all 1099 forms by the IRS deadlines.

APG III R - PSPRS Insurance Payment