Hugh Tama is the Principal in Charge of the East Bay office.

Hugh Tama, Principal, shareholder, and business advisor, provides audit services, financial reporting, and strategic business consulting for closely held and emerging businesses. His services to these clients include succession planning, executive incentive plans, exit strategies, ESOP's financing, non-qualified compensation plans, and merger and acquisition consulting. Additionally, he has a uniquely refined and comprehensive expertise in automotive dealer advertising groups and international business consulting. He has served as a board member and advisor to both private and public companies.

Prior to joining Stonefield Josephson in 1995, he was managing partner of Kelly, Tama, & Shiffman, a CPA firm that merged with Stonefield Josephson. His career began at a Big 8 national accounting firm.

Professional and Civic Associations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• California Society of Certified Public Accountants
• CPA's Professional Ethics Committee, East Bay Chapter, Past Chairman
• DFK, USA, Inc., a National Association of Accounting Firms, Past President, Member Executive Board
• Diablo Valley College Foundation, Member Board of Directors
• Grand Auto, Inc., Past Member Board of Directors
• Joe Morgan Youth Foundation, Board Member
• STAND (Against Domestic Violence), Past Member Board of Directors

Presentations

• "Financial Management of Automobile Manufacturing Advertising Groups"
• "Financing Your Closely Held Business"
• "Key Employee Incentive Programs"
• "Manufacturing Abroad-Choices & Strategies"

Education

• San Francisco State University, Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Hobbies

• Golf
• Wine collecting
• Classical music
• Cooking
• Travel
  

Contact Information:
925-938-9400
htama@sjaccounting.com
1333 North California Blvd.
Suite 470
Walnut Creek, CA 94596