Ashlyn Berger
Peoria,IL
Summary
Professional finance leader with extensive expertise in financial management, reporting, and strategic planning. Exceptional at fostering team collaboration and driving organizational success through effective budgeting, forecasting, and compliance. Highly adaptable, with strong analytical skills and deep understanding of corporate finance principles. Known for reliability, integrity, and results-driven approach in dynamic environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Hiya Health Products, LLC
06.2025 - Current
- Managed all aspects of financial reporting, including preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Implemented and maintained internal controls to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data
- Supervised a team of offshore accountants responsible for day-to-day finance operations including general ledger maintenance and reconciliations
- Managed the annual external audit process, ensuring timely completion and accurate reporting of financial statements
- Assisted in design and implementation of Netsuite
Accounting Manager
Hiya Health Products, LLC
05.2023 - 06.2025
- Developed and implemented financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Led month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of financial statements
- Prepared detailed financial reports for senior management, providing insights on company's financial performance
- Prepared monthly balance sheet reconciliations ensuring accuracy of reported financial data
- Served as a liaison between finance department and other departments within the organization
Sr Staff Accountant I
Caterpillar-Peoria, IL
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Analyze actual verses budgeted values, coordinate with engineering teams to explain variances as needed.
- Coordinate with engineering managers for forecasting data on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
- Maintained data integrity between key software systems.
Senior Plant Accountant
Biourja Renewables-Peoria, IL
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Managed financial reporting processes for plant operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Analyzed cost structures and identified opportunities for operational efficiency improvements.
- Increased visibility into financial performance metrics by developing custom reporting tailored for plant leadership.
Accounting Manager
IVP Plastics-Washington, IL
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Oversaw monthly financial closing processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline accounting operations and improve efficiency.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
Accounting/MIS Analyst
M H Equipment Company-Peoria, IL
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Interpret inventory variances and coordinate with branch management to correct.
- Created detailed revenue reports outlining findings and recommendations for branch managements review.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline reporting procedures.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into NDS database system.
Staff Accountant
Heights Finance Corporation-Peoria, IL
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Ensured timely completion of month-end close procedures for efficient financial statement preparation.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive reconciliations for general ledger accounts for over 100 branches
- Prepare and distribute monthly compliance review reporting for external banking investors
Staff Accountant
Home Sweet Home Ministries-Bloomington, IL
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Tracked donor funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Collaborated with CFO to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
Accountant- Fiscal Management
Mercy Hospital-Iowa City-Iowa City, IA
03.2016 - 10.2017
- Prepared accurate financial statements for over 20 medical clinics to support strategic decision-making.
- Executed monthly reconciliations, ensuring consistency in financial records and compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with external auditors during the annual audit process to provide necessary documentation and address any concerns or findings promptly.
Education
Masters of Science - Accounting
Maryville University of Saint Louis
08.2019
Bachelor's of Arts - Accounting
University of Illinois At Springfield
12.2015
Skills
- Preparing financial statements
- Cash flow management
- Staff management
- Audit preparation
- Internal controls development
- Netsuite
- Quickbooks
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Controller
Hiya Health Products, LLC
06.2025 - Current
Accounting Manager
Hiya Health Products, LLC
05.2023 - 06.2025
Sr Staff Accountant I
Caterpillar-Peoria, IL
10.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Plant Accountant
Biourja Renewables-Peoria, IL
02.2022 - 10.2022
Accounting Manager
IVP Plastics-Washington, IL
03.2021 - 02.2022
Accounting/MIS Analyst
M H Equipment Company-Peoria, IL
01.2019 - 03.2021
Staff Accountant
Heights Finance Corporation-Peoria, IL
02.2018 - 01.2019
Staff Accountant
Home Sweet Home Ministries-Bloomington, IL
10.2017 - 02.2018
Accountant- Fiscal Management
Mercy Hospital-Iowa City-Iowa City, IA
03.2016 - 10.2017
Masters of Science - Accounting
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Bachelor's of Arts - Accounting
University of Illinois At Springfield