Below is a listing of professional accounting and licensing associations and information for research and data.

Professional associations

• American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
• Association of Government Accountants (AGA)
• Financial Management Advisory Council (FMAC)
• Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
• National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT)
• Personnel/Payroll Association (PPA)
• The Institute of Internal Auditors (THEIIA)
• Washington Society of CPAs (WSCPA)

Professional licensing

• State Board of Accountancy

Research and data

• Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
• State Auditor's Office Audit Reports
• Washington Administrative Code (WACs)
• The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
• Federal Office of Management and Budget circulars
• General Accounting Office (GAO) auditing "Yellow Book"