Ciani Young
@cianiyoung
Detail-oriented accounting professional with 5+ years in payroll, AP, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
What I'm looking for
I am a detail-oriented accounting professional with 5+ years of hands-on experience in payroll administration, accounts payable, reconciliations, and financial reporting. I consistently prepare accurate journal entries, support month-end close tasks, and help ensure audit readiness.
I have managed biweekly payroll for 300–600+ employees, administered garnishments, tax balancing, and delivered FTE and payroll reporting using systems such as UKG, Lawson, Sage, Kronos, and Paycom. I leverage strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) to reconcile discrepancies, streamline processes, and improve accuracy.
I seek a Staff Accountant or remote accounting role where I can contribute to a compliance-focused, collaborative team, continue to grow my financial reporting expertise, and support efficient month-end and audit processes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Payroll Coordinator / Accounting Clerk
Rockford Center
Dec 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Manage biweekly payroll for 300+ employees, ensuring accurate wages, accruals, and compliance while supporting month-end close and audit readiness. Prepare garnishments, incentive and bonus payouts and deliver weekly FTE and tax-balancing reports.
Accounting Analyst
Septa
Jun 2023 - Dec 2023 (6 months)
Supported accounts payable and reduced payment discrepancies by managing invoice exceptions and vendor setup while preparing weekly journal and close-out entries. Reconciled expense reports and maintained accurate financial records to support operations.
Payroll / Accounting Assistant
Chester Community Charter
Aug 2022 - Jun 2023 (10 months)
Assisted with payroll adjustments, reporting, reconciliations, and timely processing of deductions, taxes, and garnishments to meet strict payroll deadlines. Created Excel-based reports using pivot tables and VLOOKUP for analysis.
AP / Payroll Administrator
Goodwill Industries
Jun 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 2 months)
Processed 50–100 invoices daily, performed PO matching and reconciliations, executed weekly check runs, and supported month-end closings. Administered biweekly payroll for 600+ employees, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of timesheet issues.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
2021 - 2023
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University of Phoenix (120 credits), completed March 2023; coursework included Finance for Business, Cost Accounting, Intermediate Financial Accounting I–III, Corporate Taxation, Government and Non-Profit Accounting, and Auditing I & II.
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