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Ciani Young

@cianiyoung

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Detail-oriented accounting professional with 5+ years in payroll, AP, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a Staff Accountant or remote accounting role where I can apply payroll, AP, reconciliations, and month-end expertise in a collaborative, compliance-focused environment with growth opportunities.

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

Current

Payroll Coordinator / Accounting Clerk

Current

Rockford Center

Dec 2023 - Present (2 years 6 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.

Payroll Administration Garnishments Reconciliations Payroll Reporting

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.

Accounts Payable Journal Entries Reconciliations Excel Vendor Management Expense Reporting Financial Reporting Cross Functional Collaboration

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.

Payroll Processing Garnishments Tax Excel Pivot Tables Reconciliations Reporting

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.

Accounts Payable Invoice Processing Payroll Administration ACH Check Runs Reconciliations Month End Close Excel

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.