SABRINA-YUKIKO LONG
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Senior compliance and payroll professional with 12+ years of experience leading certified payroll audits, prevailing wage verification, and regulatory compliance across government and highly regulated environments. Deep expertise in auditing wage data, fringe benefits, apprenticeship participation, and labor classifications to ensure full compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local requirements. Proven record of producing audit-ready compliance packages, managing stakeholder communications, and strengthening internal controls. Trusted partner to leadership on compliance reporting, process improvement, and risk mitigation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Accountant – Payroll
Los Angeles County Fair Association
03.2023 - Current
- Audit and reconcile certified payroll data, timesheets, wage rates, fringe benefits, and deductions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor regulations.
- Review time and attendance records, apprenticeship participation indicators, and payroll documentation to identify discrepancies and secure timely corrections.
- Prepare and submit complete, audit-ready payroll and wage compliance packages to internal leadership and external stakeholders in accordance with reporting deadlines.
- Maintain detailed tracking logs of submissions, corrections, approvals, and follow-ups to support quality control and audit transparency.
- Communicate directly with managers, HR, and external partners to resolve wage-related inquiries and ensure accurate interpretation of prevailing wage requirements.
- Monitor wage rate updates and regulatory changes impacting payroll compliance and implement process updates accordingly.
Internal Auditor
County of Riverside – Auditor-Controller’s Office
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Conducted detailed audits of certified payrolls, payroll tax filings, and labor-related financial records to verify compliance with government contracting and regulatory standards.
- Reviewed supporting documentation including timesheets, wage classifications, and benefit calculations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Prepared formal audit reports and compliance summaries for executive leadership and external reviewers.
- Maintained centralized audit documentation and tracking records to support internal controls and external audit requests.
- Identified recurring compliance gaps and recommended corrective actions to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Accountant
County of Riverside
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Supported government payroll and labor compliance reporting with a focus on accurate wage calculations, statutory compliance, and documentation readiness.
- Assisted with system integrations and data validation efforts to ensure consistency across payroll and compliance platforms.
Staff Accountant
Spearmint Rhino World Headquarters
07.2017 - 11.2017
- Reconciled payroll and labor-related financial records to support accurate wage reporting and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
San Antonio Regional Hospital
03.2013 - 04.2015
- Maintained accurate payroll-related documentation and supported compliance reporting in a highly regulated healthcare environment.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Accounting Emphasis
University of Phoenix
Skills
- Prevailing wage compliance
- Certified payroll auditing
- Multi-jurisdictional wage regulations
- Audit-ready documentation
- Compliance reporting and dashboards
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Stakeholder communications
- Process improvement strategies
- Fringe benefit analysis
- Apprenticeship tracking
- Compliance package preparation
- Audit support services
- Excel-based compliance tracking
- Document management best practices
- Labor compliance platform familiarity
Languages
- English, Native
- Japanese, Intermediate
Certification
- Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – Candidate
Compliance And Reporting Skills
- Certified payroll review & auditing
- Prevailing wage & fringe benefit analysis
- Apprenticeship participation tracking
- Compliance package preparation & submission
- Audit support (internal, external, customer-led)
- Excel-based compliance tracking & dashboards
- Document management & retention best practices
- Familiarity with labor compliance platforms (LCPtracker/Elation – transferable experience)
Timeline
Senior Accountant – Payroll
Los Angeles County Fair Association
03.2023 - Current
Internal Auditor
County of Riverside – Auditor-Controller’s Office
08.2018 - 09.2020
Accountant
County of Riverside
01.2018 - 07.2018
Staff Accountant
Spearmint Rhino World Headquarters
07.2017 - 11.2017
Accounts Payable Coordinator
San Antonio Regional Hospital
03.2013 - 04.2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Accounting Emphasis
University of Phoenix