Diane Syria possesses extensive experience in accounting and financial management, with a current role as Controller/Director of Accounting at Chelan County PUD since 2001. Responsibilities include managing the Accounting and Accounts Payable departments, overseeing financial statement preparation and external reporting, ensuring compliance with GAAP, GASB, and FERC reporting requirements, facilitating external audits, and conducting financial analysis and research. Prior experience includes positions at Central Washington Hospital from June 1995 to February 2001 as Accounting Supervisor and Senior Accountant, as well as various roles at Alaska Airlines from June 1987 to June 1995, including Accounting Manager and Budget Manager. Diane Syria holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Washington, obtained between 1981 and 1985.