Ingrid Berges
New York,NY
Summary
Strategic business partner with expertise in controllership accounting, portfolio/asset management, budgeting, forecasting, and client relations. Adept in HR operations, including payroll, benefits, and employee relations. Proven track record of seamlessly integrating financial strategies with HR initiatives to drive organizational success, optimize business performance, and enhance employee engagement. Skilled in ensuring tax compliance, minimizing risk, and implementing cost-saving measures. Demonstrated ability to make data-driven financial decisions that enhance profitability, improve cash flow, and align teams with business objectives for sustainable growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
VP of Employee Success & Operational Finance
Health-ISAC
01.2025 - 11.2025
- Directed financial operations for a $50M+ organization, overseeing the general ledger, A/P, A/R, payroll, and month/year-end closing, ensuring financial integrity and alignment with corporate goals.
- Spearheaded profitability initiatives, driving a 15% increase through strategic forecasting, cost optimization, and cross-functional collaboration across finance, HR, and operations.
- Led HR and payroll transformation, streamlining benefits administration, reducing discrepancies by 15%, and enhancing employee satisfaction and retention at the executive level.
- Oversaw the successful integration of HR and payroll systems, improving processing efficiency by 20%, ensuring tax compliance, and achieving a 100% success rate in audits.
- Championed organizational efficiency, optimizing operations across finance, HR, and payroll functions, and improved employee engagement by 25% through performance-driven HR strategies, and innovative benefits programs.
Compensation and Benefits Analyst
IAC
01.2019 - Current
- Managed operations, accounting, and HR functions for small to medium-sized companies, improving efficiency by 20%, and implementing a total rewards strategy that boosted employee engagement and retention.
- Led budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management, achieving 95% accuracy while optimizing compensation and total rewards packages, resulting in 8% cost savings.
- Administered payroll and benefits for over 100 employees, enhancing total rewards offerings, and improving payroll accuracy by 10% while streamlining benefits enrollment.
- Designed a total rewards framework that aligned compensation, benefits, and development programs, reducing turnover by 12%, and increasing employee satisfaction.
- Conducted forensic audits on compensation and benefits programs, identifying cost inefficiencies, and achieving 8% savings in benefits-related expenses.
Director of Operational Finance and HR
UTOPIA THE AGENCY INC
01.2016 - 11.2018
- Managed $4.5M in accounts receivables, overseeing billings and reconciliations, improving cash flow by 15%, and aligning financial oversight with HR and benefits processes.
- Improved internal controls across procurement, treasury, and subsidiaries, reducing discrepancies by 10%, and enhancing benefits administration for accurate reporting.
- Led talent acquisition, recruitment, and benefits administration, boosting employee satisfaction by 20%, and reducing benefits errors by 15%.
- Coordinated with financial institutions and the IRS to manage wire transfers and contractor payments, ensuring 100% tax compliance and efficient benefits management for over 100 employees.
- Reduced project costs by 25% by streamlining finance and HR workflows, optimizing benefits enrollment, and improving payroll accuracy by 15%.
Sr. Production Accountant
WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY/IMG WORLDWIDE
01.2011 - 12.2016
- Prepared cash flow projections and financial statements for internal and external auditors, leading a successful audit process for the Fashion Week Financial Reporting Project, ensuring 100% compliance, and timely reporting.
- Directed a team of four through all phases of A/P, A/R, collections, and core accounting functions, spearheading a project that streamlined invoicing processes, reducing cycle time by 15%, and increasing departmental efficiency.
- Managed payments for hair and makeup artists, directors, and photographers as part of the Multinational Fashion Week Payments Project, ensuring timely and accurate processing for events across New York, Miami, and Canada.
- Played a key role in journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, invoicing, Amex coding, and general ledger month/quarter/year-end close, successfully leading the Financial Close Optimization Project, which enhanced P&L reporting accuracy and variance analysis by 12%.
- Functioned as the Fashion Events Accountant for New York, Miami, and Canada Fashion Week, overseeing financials for multimillion-dollar global events, managing budgeting, vendor relationships, and post-event reporting for successful outcomes.
Global Merchandise Planning Manager
Polo Ralph Lauren
01.2003 - 12.2009
- Developed brand and category-level reports, and strategic business models that contributed to a 15% increase in overall sales for a luxury fashion company by optimizing product assortments and identifying growth opportunities.
- Spearheaded territory expansion and inventory forecasting projects, increasing market penetration by 20%, and improving inventory turnover by 18% through data-driven strategies and proactive stock management.
- Drove profitability goals by increasing market share across retail, wholesale, and licensee business models, leading to a 12% growth in revenue, and enhanced retail partnerships.
- Led visual merchandising initiatives and floor plan optimization, contributing to a 10% higher conversion rate by aligning in-store displays with consumer trends and seasonal promotions.
- Earned two promotions in recognition of exceptional performance in inventory control, retail sales, and trend forecasting, consistently exceeding profit margin growth targets by 15% year over year.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NYAssociate of Science - Accounting
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NYSkills
- Employee relations
- Benefits strategy
- Benefits administration
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee benefits laws
- New employee enrollment
- Benefits interpretation
- Onboarding assistance
- Benefits explanation
- Leave management
- Employee benefits practices
- Policy interpretation
- Documentation and reporting
- Regulatory monitoring
- ADP workforce now
- Verbal and written communication
- Compensation analysis
- Employment law
- HR compliance
- Special projects
- Payroll coordination
- Termination procedures
- Written and oral communication
- Relationship building
- Human resources management
- FMLA comprehension
Technology Expertise:
- Highly skilled in SAP
- Quickbooks Desktop/Online
- SAP Ariba
- Coupa
- Paymode-X
- AvidXchange
- MarginEdge
- AS400
- JDA Enterprise Arthur Planning
- Island PacificTradeshift
- Epayables
- Trello
- Asana
- Slack
- Mailchimp
- WordPress
- Mattermost
- Dropbox
- Paychex
- Gusto
- Justworks
- Viventium
- Salesforce
- CashPro
- Taulia
- The Swim
- Intuit TSheets
- Paymode-X
- Epayables
- Citrix
- ACRIS
Accomplishments
- Reduced project costs by 25% by streamlining finance and HR workflows, optimizing benefits enrollment, and improving payroll accuracy by 15%.
- Earned two promotions in recognition of exceptional performance in inventory control, retail sales, and trend forecasting, consistently exceeding profit margin growth targets by 15% year over year.
Technology Expertise
- Accounting & Financial Systems: SAP, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, SAP Ariba, Coupa, Paymode-X, AvidXchange, MarginEdge, Tradeshift, Epayables
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): AS400, JDA Enterprise Arthur Planning, Island Pacific
- Project Management & Collaboration: Trello, Asana, Slack, Mattermost, Dropbox
- Communication & Marketing: Mailchimp, WordPress
- Payroll & HR Platforms: Paychex, Gusto, Justworks, Viventium, Fonteva (Salesforce)
- Payments & Financial Operations: CashPro, Taulia, The Swim, Intuit TSheets, Paymode-X, Epayables
- General Business & Administrative Tools: Citrix, Slack, ACRIS
Earlier Career Experience
- BRAND AMBASSADOR – Jones Apparel Group, New York, NY
- SHOP MANAGER & SELLING SPECIALIST – Bloomingdales, New York, NY
Timeline
VP of Employee Success & Operational Finance
Health-ISAC
01.2025 - 11.2025
Compensation and Benefits Analyst
IAC
01.2019 - Current
Director of Operational Finance and HR
UTOPIA THE AGENCY INC
01.2016 - 11.2018
Sr. Production Accountant
WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY/IMG WORLDWIDE
01.2011 - 12.2016
Global Merchandise Planning Manager
Polo Ralph Lauren
01.2003 - 12.2009
Associate of Science - Accounting
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Brooklyn College
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