He holds designation as a Certified Fixed Income Practitioner, California Tax Education Counsel (CTEC) Registered Tax Preparer, and is a prior member of the Government Finance Officer's Association. Mr. Young previously served as the Accounting and Financial Division Chief/Treasury Manager for the County of Fresno Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector and is now President and Chief Consultant for Industry Standard, Inc, providing accounting and advisory services to businesses and non-profit organizations across the country.