Why Work at the Port of Skagit?

The Port of Skagit offers the opportunity to do meaningful, professional accounting work that directly supports local economic development, public infrastructure, and community services. As a public enterprise-fund organization, the Port operates with a business mindset while maintaining a strong commitment to transparency, accountability, and public trust.

Employees at the Port enjoy a collaborative work environment, predictable schedules, and leadership that values accuracy, process improvement, and work-life balance. This is a place where accounting professionals are trusted as partners in the organization, not just transaction processors, and where your work contributes to long-term community impact across aviation, marine, business park, and industrial operations.

Senior Accountant

Location: Skagit County, WA
Department: Finance
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Direct Reports: 2–4
Wage Range: $80,652 – $125,011

About the Role

The Senior Accountant serves as the technical accounting lead for the Port’s enterprise-fund operations. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, timely close processes, and strong internal controls while supporting audits, capital projects, grants, and outsourced payroll and benefits accounting.

This position is well-suited for an experienced accountant who enjoys technical work, mentoring others, and building reliable, audit-ready systems in a public-sector environment.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and balance sheet
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities
• Prepare financial statements, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Support capital projects, grants, and fixed-asset accounting
• Coordinate audit preparation and responses
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to accounting staff
• Partner with the CFO to strengthen controls and processes

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience with GAAP/GASB and public-sector or regulated environments
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
• Experience supporting audits, capital projects, or grants preferred

Benefits

The Port of Skagit offers:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Washington State PERS retirement plan
• Deferred compensation plan
• Paid holidays plus PTO (initially accrues at 192 hours annually)
• Long-term disability, life insurance, and EAP
• Wellness program and applicable reimbursements