Governor Bob Ferguson has appointed Cindy Kay, CPA, as the new Executive Director of the Washington State Board of Accountancy, effective July 1, 2025. Cindy brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served on the Board of Accountancy.
“Serving on the Board of Accountancy has been an incredibly fulfilling experience, and I am inspired by the opportunity to lead an agency that plays such a vital role in maintaining public trust and professional excellence,” said Cindy.
The Board is pleased to welcome Cindy to her new position and looks forward to her leadership, industry insight, and public service experience she brings. With a career spanning both the public and private sectors, Cindy is well-positioned to guide the agency into the future.
A native of the Pacific Northwest, Cindy began her accounting career in Arizona, with a Big Five accounting firm. She later spent six years at a Washington State CPA firm, focusing on GAAP compliance and fraud accounting. Her transition into the private sector included senior roles in financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls for several publicly traded companies.
Cindy later joined the Washington State Department of Transportation, where she served as Director of the Accounting and Financial Services Division.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in business management with an emphasis in accounting from Saint Martin’s University. In addition to her professional achievements, Cindy currently serves as co-chair of the Financial Management Advisory Council for the State of Washington and is a past president of the Washington State Chapter of the Association of Governmental Accountants.