Shamim Topiwala, CPA
Corporate Controller at Life's Abundance, Inc- Claim this Profile
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Life's Abundance, Inc
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United States
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Consumer Goods
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1 - 100 Employee
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Corporate Controller
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Aug 2021 - Present
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Interim Accounting Director - Consulting
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
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WSAudiology
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Denmark
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Accounting Manager
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Feb 2021 - Apr 2021
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Stay at Home Parent
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Stay-at-Home Parent
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Jan 2019 - Feb 2021
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Sancilio & Company
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Corporate Controller- Consulting
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Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
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Crossmatch
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United States
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Computer and Network Security
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounting Manager
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Mar 2015 - Oct 2017
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Area
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Oxbow
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South Africa
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Telecommunications
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Accountant
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Dec 2011 - Mar 2015
West Palm Beach, Florida Area •Prepared monthly financial statements, including review of monthly activity prepared by staff accountant. •Prepared segment level ad hoc financial analysis for management reporting. •Assisted in documenting accounting policies and procedures. •Participated in General Ledger accounting system conversion to Oracle and Hyperion Financials. •Prepared fluctuation analysis of selling, general and administrative expenses. •Directed the planning, design, production and management of… Show more •Prepared monthly financial statements, including review of monthly activity prepared by staff accountant. •Prepared segment level ad hoc financial analysis for management reporting. •Assisted in documenting accounting policies and procedures. •Participated in General Ledger accounting system conversion to Oracle and Hyperion Financials. •Prepared fluctuation analysis of selling, general and administrative expenses. •Directed the planning, design, production and management of online balance sheet reconciliation application. •Researched accounting issues using appropriate guidance and wrote memos to support conclusions in accordance with US GAAP. •Supervised one staff accountant. •Reviewed various balance sheet reconciliations including, but not limited to cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, debt, accounts payable, intercompany accounts and fixed assets. Show less
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Koch Industries
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Accountant
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Nov 2006 - May 2011
Wichita, Kansas Area •Prepared, reviewed and analyzed financial statements. •Managed monthly meetings with Corporate Controller and business leaders to discuss financial statements, new initiatives and processes. •Trained staff for various accounting tasks. •Prepared tax provisions. •Prepared accounting analysis and board slides for board meetings. •Analyzed monthly budgets to actual accounting reports and distributed to internal management. •Assisted Controller and business leaders with the… Show more •Prepared, reviewed and analyzed financial statements. •Managed monthly meetings with Corporate Controller and business leaders to discuss financial statements, new initiatives and processes. •Trained staff for various accounting tasks. •Prepared tax provisions. •Prepared accounting analysis and board slides for board meetings. •Analyzed monthly budgets to actual accounting reports and distributed to internal management. •Assisted Controller and business leaders with the preparation, consolidation, and monitoring of capital and operating budget. •Provided technical accounting support to Company’s business units in their assessment of accounting issues. •Produced and reconciled various reports to meet GAAP and statutory requirements. •Assisted with due diligence reviews for new business acquisitions. •Prepared compliance reporting including governmental reporting. •Assisted with various special projects as necessary. Show less
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SUPERVALU
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United States
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Wholesale
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700 & Above Employee
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Accountant
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2004 - 2006
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area •Participated in period and year-end close process. •Prepared supporting schedules for financial reports including external reporting and management reporting. •Performed balance sheet account reconciliations each period for 680+ accounts. •Ensured Sox compliance with processes impacting assigned responsibilities. •Prepared Same Store Sales analysis for SEC filings.
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Education
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Wayne State University
Accounting and Business/Management