Laura Radonich

Full-cycle Accounts Receivable (AR) professional with 20+ years of progressive experience managing the Order to Cash (O2C) cycle, AP/AR operations, budgeting, and financial forecasting. Proven record overseeing 500+ accounts — including 100 large-scale accounts — processing ~1,000 invoices and 100 purchase orders monthly with high accuracy. Adept at driving month-end/year-end close, resolving invoice discrepancies and disputes, and delivering aging analysis and AR reporting.

Experienced SAP S/4HANA and ARIBA user; contributed to SAP S/4 ERP implementation at Ulta Beauty.

Advanced

Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP. Known for accuracy, collections follow-through, and strong vendor and client relations.

Financial Operations Analyst - Loss Prevention Analyst II at Ulta Beauty (2017-01 – 2026-01)

• Managed full-cycle CapEx and Expense budget of $12M annually, including budget creation, annual review, monthly forecasting, and month-end close
• Processed ~100 purchase orders per month, maintaining accurate records and ensuring timely approval and payment
• Approved and reconciled all departmental invoices; maintained vendor relations and resolved billing discrepancies
• Administered SAP ARIBA procurement and invoicing system for department-wide Order to Cash (O2C) operations
• Contributed to SAP S/4HANA ERP implementation, supporting onboarding, data migration, and process transition
• Collected on approximately 60% of the $12M annual budget, driving cash flow accountability across vendor accounts

Accounts Receivable Coordinator / Accounts Payable at Ulta Beauty (2007-01 – 2017-01)

• Managed full-cycle accounts receivable (AR) for a large-scale national retail operation with 500+ accounts, including 100 high-value accounts
• Processed approximately 1,000 invoices monthly with high accuracy; managed cash application and daily cash posting
• Maintained AR aging reports and performed aging analysis to identify overdue accounts and prioritize collections
• Conducted B2B collections on past-due accounts; resolved invoice discrepancies and payment disputes
• Prepared journal entries and account reconciliations supporting period, quarter, and year-end financial close
• Managed client relations for key accounts; acted as primary liaison between sales representatives and finance

Accounts Receivable / Returns Analyst at Knights Apparel (2006-01 – 2007-01)

• Managed accounts receivable for all corporate accounts; oversaw daily cash posting and AR reporting
• Developed and implemented return policy processes and procedures, improving cash application accuracy
• Managed and analyzed returned stock issues; reconciled credits and debits across accounts

Accounts Receivable Analyst at Aquascape Designs, Inc. (2003-01 – 2005-01)

• Served as primary AR contact for Top 40 client accounts; managed collections, adjustments, and daily cash posting
• Performed account reconciliation ensuring credits and debits were balanced; prepared AR aging reports

Accounts Receivable Specialist at Dr Pepper / Seven-Up Bottling Company (2000-01 – 2002-01)

• Managed full-cycle AR for corporate accounts including cash application, collections, and dispute resolution
• Oversaw collections on high-risk commercial accounts; acted as liaison between customers and sales representatives
• Responsible for daily cash posting, reporting, and balancing of credits and debits

Science / Business – Moraine Valley Community College (1983-01 – 1985-01)