Accounts Payable Manager & Finance Leader

STEPHANIE C. LITTLE

Romulus, MI • 313-***-**** • **********@*****.***

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (AP) MANAGER AND FINANCE & ACCOUNTING LEADER with more than 21 years of progressive experience leading Accounts Payable operations, budgeting, financial reporting, audit preparation, and process improvement initiatives. Proven leader with experience supervising teams of 3–5 Accounts Payable professionals while overseeing the accurate processing of approximately 850–1,000 vendor invoices each month. Recognized for improving operational efficiency, strengthening internal controls, ensuring timely vendor payments, and building productive relationships across departments and with external vendors. Proficient in Sage, TimberScan, Microsoft Great Plains, QuickBooks, and eCMS.

Accounts Payable

Management

Month End Close

Financial Reporting

Budget Administration

QuickBooks

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Team Leadership &

Employee Development

Vendor Relations &

Dispute Resolution

Internal Controls &

Compliance

Process Improvement

ACH, Wire, Transfer, & Check

Payments

General Leader Reconciliation

Account Management

Audit Administration

Sage, TimberScan, Great

Plains

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Corby Energy Services – Belleville, MI. 2025-Present Accounts Payable Manager

• Lead end-to-end accounts payable operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of high- volume invoices while maintaining compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.

• Manage, coach, and develop Accounts Payable staff, improving team productivity, accountability, and on-time payment performance in a fast-paced environment.

• Streamline AP workflows and optimize system processes, reducing processing bottlenecks and increasing operational efficiency through continuous process improvements.

• Partner cross-functionally with Purchasing, Operations, and Project Management to quickly resolve invoice discrepancies, strengthen vendor relationships, and support accurate month-end financial close.

• Oversee vendor records, corporate credit card and fuel card reconciliations, 1099 reporting, and AP reporting, ensuring financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and executive visibility into key AP metrics.

Fluor Corporation (Gordie Howe Bridge) – Detroit, MI. 2021–2025 Financial Analyst II/Accounts Payable Supervisor

• Led the day-to-day Accounts Payable operations, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing, payment execution, and compliance with company policies and internal controls.

• Supervised and developed the Accounts Payable team by assisting with hiring, training, performance evaluations, and workflow management to drive productivity and accuracy.

• Oversaw the end-to-end payment process, including invoice processing, statement reconciliations, and disbursements via check, ACH, and wire transfer while ensuring accuracy and timely vendor payments.

• Partnered with vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve payment discrepancies, maintain accurate vendor records, and support audit readiness and month-end close.

Solid Rock Management – Detroit, MI. 2017–2021

School Business Manager

• Directed all accounting and financial operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, procurement, payroll support, and bank reconciliations.

• Managed a $2 million operating budget while ensuring compliance with state and organizational financial requirements.

• Prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements and coordinated annual audits.

• Implemented new purchasing and requisition procedures that improved invoice processing and financial reporting accuracy.

• Served as the financial liaison with school leadership, the Board of Directors, and state agencies. Advanced Educational Partners – Southfield, MI 2011– 2016 Financial Analyst

• Supervised the Accounts Payable (A/P) and Fiscal Procurement Specialists to safeguard optimal workflow and execution of financial duties and deliverables, including monthly fund transfers, payroll, check and bank reconciliation, 401K coordination, and biweekly submission deductions.

• Formulated a $19M fund operating budget and strategically allocated funds across three schools, closely reviewing and approving all school related expenditures to maintain fiscal stability.

• Worked closely with the Director of Operations to prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements while continuously performing annual audit preparation work to meet regulatory compliance.

• Implemented several process improvements to enhance finance management practices, establishing an updated supply ordering system and purchase order system. Innovative Teaching Solutions – Southfield, MI 2004– 2011 Fiscal Procurement Specialist

• Reviewed and processed requisition requests for procurement of goods and services while maintaining online procurement system to ensure operational success of program.

• Carefully evaluated and finalized various financial deliverables, including invoices, vendor statements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and purchase orders to uphold fiscal stability.

• Entered and paid invoices while adhering to proper accounting classifications and best practices to ensure appropriate budgetary accounts were expended.

• Built out comprehensive financial reports and delivered presentations to the Board of Directors on a monthly and quarterly basis, reviewing fiscal trends and fluctuations across accounts. EDUCATION Associate of Arts (AA), Business Administration Davenport University

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