KAREN YOUNG
Buckeye,AZ
Summary
Detail-oriented auditor streamlining accounts payable processes through thorough audits and actionable recommendations. Demonstrates a consistent track record of enhancing business compliance and optimizing workflows, while effectively resolving complex payment issues.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Fiscal Services Specialist IV
STATE OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Phoenix, AZ
01.2013 - 01.2013
- Audited and reconciled personnel actions and payroll documents for 750 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Managed timely distribution of payroll checks to employees, maintaining satisfaction and trust in payroll processes.
- Executed payroll processing by verifying hours worked and calculating wages and processed adjustments.
- Verify employees time has been entered into payroll system HRIS correctly.
- Onboarded new hires by preparing documentation and coordinating orientation sessions and process terminations.
- Cross-trained team members in various roles, enhancing team flexibility and operational resilience.
Accounting Tech II
STATE OF ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT
Phoenix, AZ
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Reconciled and balanced accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Verified, coded and posted details of business transactions.
- Prepared basic financial data and reports used for reconciliations, distributions, and year end activities.
- Sorted, researched, and compiled documents to substantiate transactions for audit purposes.
- Created invoice batches to facilitate efficient billing procedures.
- Researched discrepancies and resolved through corrective actions, including adjustments and processing journal entries for agency accounts to maintain financial integrity.
Accounts Payable Auditor
Swift Transportation
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2016 - Current
- Audited files, process, payments to ensure equipment utilization maximized and costs contained.
- Audits work timely and accurately per policies.
- Approved purchase orders for payments to vendors.
- Communicated with vendors to resolve payment inquiries and manage complex transactions.
- Tracked job costs to ensure alignment with budget expenditures.
- Balanced accounts to maintain accurate financial records.
Accounts Payable
Swift Transportation
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2016 - 01.2016
- Process 150 to 400 invoices daily.
- Resolved purchase order issues to ensure timely processing and accuracy.
- Reconciled, analyzed, verified, and balanced financial transactions to maintain accuracy and integrity of financial records.
- Executed administrative duties, utilizing fax, copier, scanner, and multi-line phone system to support operational efficiency.
Front Office Assistant
MARICOPA COUNTY
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Checked in and out patients at front desk, ensuring accurate processing of patient information to enhance patient experience.
- Schedule appointment for patients through EMR.
- Coordinated patient transportation logistics to ensure timely arrivals for appointments.
- Executed administrative duties, utilizing fax, copier, and multi-line phone system to support office operations.
- Created billing reports and conducted billing audits to ensure accuracy and compliance of financial records.
Medical Billing Specialist
MD HOME HEALTH
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Use of performing billing functions via Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and submitting claims electronically via clearinghouse interface.
- Performed data entry for Medicare submissions and ICD-9 codes to ensure accurate billing.
- Executed scanning of insurance billing and accounts payable documents for efficient processing.
- Supported daily operations in temporary part-time role, facilitating workflow and administrative tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Moon Valley
Phoenix, AZ06-1976
Skills
- Accounts payable and billing
- Expense auditing
- Financial compliance review
- Vendor relationship management
- ERP system analysis
- AFIS Procureaz
- Crystal Reports generation
- Quicken financial software
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Document management systems
Timeline
Accounts Payable Auditor
Swift Transportation
01.2016 - Current
Accounts Payable
Swift Transportation
01.2016 - 01.2016
Fiscal Services Specialist IV
STATE OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
01.2013 - 01.2013
Front Office Assistant
MARICOPA COUNTY
01.2013 - 01.2015
Medical Billing Specialist
MD HOME HEALTH
01.2013 - 01.2014
Accounting Tech II
STATE OF ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT
01.2006 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
Moon Valley