Port of Anacortes receives clean audit from the Washington State Auditor’s Office

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May 29, 2025 | News

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May 29, 2025

 

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Port of Anacortes receives clean audit from the Washington State Auditor’s Office


ANACORTES, WA – The Port of Anacortes has received another clean audit from the Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO), marking over 25 consecutive years of financial audits with no findings. Representatives from the SAO conducted Accountability and Financial audits over the period Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2024.

“At the Port, we take great pride in the culture we’ve built—one grounded in responsibility, transparency, and trust,” said Port Director of Finance and Administration Jill Brownfield. “Thanks to this strong foundation and our dedicated staff who uphold it, we’re able to consistently achieve clean audits year after year. I am truly grateful to work alongside individuals who understand the importance of responsible stewardship of public resources and the role it plays in building lasting trust within our organization and with our community.”

The Port of Anacortes has a long-standing commitment to sound financial management. In 2021, the Port was recognized for exemplary financial leadership and transparency with the SAO’s State Auditor Stewardship Award.

2024 clean audit
Representatives from the SAO conducted the annual audit this spring to review financial documents from the period Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2024. The audit focused on reviewing Port financial statements and accountability in four primary areas: cash receipting, theft sensitive asset fuel at fuel dock and airport, Open Public Meetings Act, and financial condition.

The SAO performs audits of state and local governments to promote accountability, integrity, and openness in government. Read the Port’s Accountability Audit Report and Financial Statements Audit Report to learn more about how the Port responsibly manages public dollars and assets.

For more information, contact Jill Brownfield, Director of Finance and Administration, at (360) 299-1807 or jill.brownfield@portofanacortes.com.

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The Port of Anacortes was formed in 1926 to promote economic development for Anacortes and the surrounding area. The Port district is led by a board of five elected Commissioners: Bonnie Bowers, Jon Petrich, Kathy Pittis, Jon Ronngren, and Shawn Ottenbreit. Public meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of the month at 6 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room of the Port Administrative Office, 317 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes, WA. For more information, visit www.portofanacortes.com.