Accountant - Washington State Ferries

**Description** --------------- **The first consideration and/or preference is with current Washington State Ferries OPEIU members** **About WSDOT** The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award\-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation! Washington State Ferries (WSF) is an essential part of Washington's transportation network. Every year, we carry nearly 20 million passengers across Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands on more than 400 sailings a day. Our dedicated teams with over 2,100 people work together to serve our communities and shape the future of ferry travel. **The Opportunity** WSF, a division of WSDOT, is currently seeking an Accountant to support the financial integrity of the nation’s largest ferry system. In this role, you will help ensure accurate and timely financial operations by supporting vendor payments and maintaining compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and agency policies. Your work will provide critical financial information that supports informed decision\-making and the efficient stewardship of public resources. By contributing to sound financial management, this position plays an important role in supporting safe, reliable ferry service and the communities that depend on Washington State Ferries every day. As we navigate a once\-in\-a\-generation transformation to decarbonize our system — guided by our core values Serve, Respect, Trust, Grow Navigate, and bold strategic priorities Service Excellence, Improved Communication and Empowered People — there’s never been a m