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State of Arizona Accounting Manual

Welcome to the Arizona General Accounting Office (GAO)

The General Accounting Office (GAO) establishes statewide accounting policies and procedures, manages the Arizona Financial Information System (AFIS), administers the statewide payroll through the human resources information solution (HRIS), prepares the statewide financial reports, and provides technical assistance and other management advisory services.

Latest News

Author
GAO Policy
Date
09-29-2023
One or more updated or new SAAM Sections, effective October 1, 2023, and/or SAAM Drafts are posted.
Author
GAO
Date
09-25-2023
The September 2023 CFO Meeting Agenda and Topic of the Month are posted to the General Accounting Office (GAO) website.
Author
Central Payroll
Date
09-22-2023
The Pay Documents server in Y.E.S. is restored and is now available to view paychecks and W-2s.

FY 2024 AFIS Month End Close Schedule

MONTH SOFT CLOSE HARD CLOSE
  Date Day Date Day
13th Month FY 2023 07/15/2023 Saturday 09/02/2023 Saturday
July 09/06/2023 Wednesday 09/06/2023 Wednesday
August 09/01/2023 Friday 09/22/2023 Friday
September 10/02/2023 Monday    
October 11/03/2023 Friday    
November 12/04/2023 Monday    
December 01/03/2024 Wednesday    
January 02/02/2024 Friday    
February 03/01/2024 Friday    
March 04/01/2024 Monday    
April 05/03/2024 Friday    
May 06/03/2024 Monday    
June 07/06/2024 Saturday    
13th Month FY 2024 07/13/2024 Saturday