Marlene Oliver

Consulting Controller at The Cranfield Group, LLC
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Credentials

  • CPA
    CPA

Experience

  • The Cranfield Group, LLC
    • Consulting Controller
      • 2014 - Present

      Led Interim Controller and Financial advisory engagements. Expertise includes management of day to day operations including corporate accounting, financial reporting, manufacturing & distribution accounting, budgeting and planning. Led Interim Controller and Financial advisory engagements. Expertise includes management of day to day operations including corporate accounting, financial reporting, manufacturing & distribution accounting, budgeting and planning.

  • St. John Knits
    • United States
    • Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Director Cost & Plant Accounting
      • 1995 - 2001

      St Johns - Leading high end designer and manufacturer woman’s Clothing, with revenues in excess of $500 million •As direct report to CFO, had overall controllership responsibility for a $500 million multi-site manufacturing operation. This included managing the day-to-day activities of the accounting team including purchasing, accounts payable, inventory, fixed assets, cost accounting, budgeting and operations. •Implemented an ERP system and led a lean manufacturing cost management program that led to significant reductions in inventory, direct labor and overheads •Drove analysis, and assisted with lenders & vendor negotiations; coordinated outside auditor activities. •Conducted feasibility and business analysis for plant expansions, and new products Show less

  • Kraft Foods Group
    • Cost Accounting Director / Plant Controller Lead
      • 1990 - 1995

      Birdseye Division - The world's leading manufacturer and distributor of frozen vegetables •Reporting directly to CFO, provided overall financial leadership and day-to-day multi-plant/multi-country financial management for the $800+ million global operations of Birdseye. •Performed short and long-term strategic budgeting and forecasting; cost variance, plant, and key cost driver analysis •Supported sale of Birdseye to Dean Foods, this included playing an integral part in prep for sales process and managing post transaction plant accounting system integration activities •Coordinated monthly closing procedures, accounting transaction reviews, preparation of consolidated financial statements, balance sheet and budget analysis; coordinated the efforts plant financial teams •Consolidated, verified, analyzed corporate and plant manufacturing results on a monthly basis •Managed plant cash forecasting, treasury management and banking functions. Led team on an inventory management project that improved working capital by $2+ million. Show less

  • BAX Global
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Corporate Director Financial Planning & Analysis
      • 1988 - 1990

      •Reporting directly to CFO, led the development of comprehensive business & financial forecasts for a $1.8 billion provider of international transportation & third party logistics services. •Analyzed and evaluated financial & operational processes, recommended improvements and communicated risks & opportunities •Prepared international financial reports, intercompany monitoring and analysis, monthly closing procedures, budgeting, internal control re-engineering, and special projects •Partnered with the business multi-site operating team to maximize sales & margin expansion and drive operational performance through price, productivity & cost effectiveness. •Owned and drove key business operating mechanisms, including coordinating performance improvement initiative across 50+ operation sites. •Corporate sales planning and review, development and implementation marketing strategies, preparation of management reports, pricing analysis to support major account negotiations, monitoring and evaluation of pricing programs Show less

  • Inland Pacific Healthcare
    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Controller
      • 1987 - 1988

      •Responsible for preparation of consolidated financial statements, cost analysis, cash flow projections, and forecasting •Handled full cycle of accounting transactions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, payroll, and reporting results •Responsible for preparation of consolidated financial statements, cost analysis, cash flow projections, and forecasting •Handled full cycle of accounting transactions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, payroll, and reporting results

  • Baker Tilly (formerly ParenteBeard)
    • Investment Banking
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Staff Accountant
      • 1984 - 1986

      •Provided audit, and tax compliance services to individuals, small business, corporations, and public institutions •Provided audit, and tax compliance services to individuals, small business, corporations, and public institutions

Education

  • University of Scranton
    Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting

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