Stephanie Traficante
North Andover,MA
Summary
Senior Accountant with 5+ years of progressive accounting experience within a global corporate environment. Demonstrated expertise in month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, audit support, and process improvement. Proven ability to manage complex accounting functions, collaborate cross-functionally and internationally, and ensure compliance with GAAP and corporate policies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
CENCORA (formerly PharmaLex)
01.2021 - 01.2026
- Own and execute key components of the month-end and year-end close, including preparation and review of journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
- Perform detailed balance sheet and P&L reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances
- Prepare and analyze financial statements ensuring accuracy and GAAP compliance
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in partnership with finance leadership
- Serve as a primary contact for audit support, including preparation of schedules and responses to inquiries
- Maintain strong internal controls and adherence to SOX and corporate accounting policies
- Review accounting transactions and provide guidance to junior staff and shared service teams
- Manage intercompany transactions, allocations, and eliminations
- Lead process improvements and system enhancements increasing efficiency and accuracy
- Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Payroll, AP, and international finance teams
- Manage full-cycle accounts payable, processing 200+ invoices per month averaging $1.2M, including multi-currency conversions
- Automated internal accounting processes, reducing bookkeeping time by approximately 20%
- Prepare and present monthly financial reports to leadership comparing actuals to budget
- Collaborated with international finance teams across Europe and Australia, managing accounting activities in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment
- Performed foreign currency conversions and reconciliations (EUR, CAD, AUD), ensuring accurate USD reporting in accordance with corporate policy
- Navigated varying country-specific accounting practices and close timelines while maintaining consistent month-end deadlines
- Processed bi-weekly payroll for U.S. employees for a two-year period, ensuring accurate and timely compensation in compliance with company policies and internal controls
- Prepared and reviewed payroll-related journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations as part of the month-end close process
Senior Accounting & Payroll Specialist
Arbor Associates
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Managed AP, AR, reconciliations, and monthly close entries; processed bi-weekly payroll for 250+ employees; supported audits and tax reporting; and reduced accounts receivable by $70K within 90 days.
Education
High School Diploma -
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MAPentucket Regional High School
West Newbury, MASkills
- Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- D365
- Ariba
- QuickBooks
- Paycom
- SharePoint
- Month-End Close
- Reconciliations
- Accruals
- Financial Reporting
- Audit Support
Timeline
Senior Accountant
CENCORA (formerly PharmaLex)
01.2021 - 01.2026
Senior Accounting & Payroll Specialist
Arbor Associates
01.2017 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Northern Essex Community College
Pentucket Regional High School