Tamara E. Sales Email & Phone Number

Battle Ground, WA, US

Greater San Diego Area

• Manage all accounting and finance functions for an international company which distributes and manufactures life science reagents. There are two wholly owned subsidiaries, one in the US, one in Switzerland.
• Work extensively with CEO in development and implementation of company’s evolving business strategy, as well as all corporate and business development initiatives.
• Direct financial and administrative operations, including accounting, finance, HR, and investor relations.
• Manage cost accounting for two manufacturing divisions including a biochemistry lab in the US and a protein and antibody lab in Switzerland.
• Built and managed complex financial planning and analysis processes in an effort to streamline and optimize the internal systems.
• Management of US GAAP, financial close and audits, resolved complex accounting issues with auditors.

• Genomatica, Inc. is a research and development company with 40 employees located in San Diego, CA.
• Managed all Financial and Accounting aspects of company in accounting team, overseeing, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll and General Ledger posting.
• Prepared annual budgets and monthly financial statements and provided summary of reports to management team.
• Provided analysis such as new product introduction pricing and cost analysis, and capital project ROI Analysis to help drive business.
• Provided technical guidance to finance team and ensured US GAAP compliance and corporate policies.
• Oversaw business finance support through period of intense changes in leadership and company structure.

• Managed global accounting financial management and debt financing, financial integration and reporting for global operations, global treasury & cash flow management in four different countries.
• Improve margins and optimize investments in working capital, formulating financial policies, processes, controls and system implementation, global tax planning, business planning and budgeting.
• Manage cost accounting for two manufacturing divisions including a biochemistry lab in the US and a protein and antibody lab in Switzerland.
• Board presentations and reporting to investors, audit from big 4 audit firms.
• Leading successful exit process for investors by preforming due diligence, negotiating key terms of share purchase agreement and getting best value with favorable terms.
• Responsible for managing business relationships with key service providers including corporate counsel, independent accountants, banking, and insurance.

• Qbiogene, Inc. acquired Alexis Biochemicals Corporation in June 2001 and subsequent to the acquisition became VP of Finance and Administration for Qbiogene, Inc., a Canadian company that manufactured and distributed.
• Led finance and accounting departments focusing on financial information and systems across organization including treasury and accounting under US GAAP.
• Led banking relations and established lines of credit, bank guarantees, managed cash flow, and vendor payments.
• Managed all cost and management accounting functions including preparation of financial plan, operating budgets, capital plan, variance analysis, product costing, contribution, and sensitivity analysis.
• Lead the negotiations for the management buyout of the company.
• Implemented credit and collections to decrease DSO from 60 to 35

• Reported to the CEO, overseeing all areas of Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources.
• Managed all organizational facets in support of development and commercialization of life science reagents.
• Consistently met or exceeded corporate objectives and growth targets.
• Presented engagement results to boards of directors, audit committees and senior management.
• Responsible for designing and implementing necessary financial and operating controls and procedures.
• Managed financial planning and analysis department including reporting of financial performance against operating plans and budgets.

• LevitZacks provides audit, review, compilation, domestic and international tax, management information and management advisory services. The firm has approximately 40 employees and has extensive experience in a variety.
• Planned and conducted financial statement audits including preparation of audit reports and full disclosure financial statements for clients in retail, biotech, and manufacturing companies as well as for profit.
• Audited material balance sheet & income statement accounts as well as information disclosed in the footnotes.
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and applied them to client situations.
• Supervised/trained audit staff by effectively delegating tasks, providing guidance, feedback and fostering a team-oriented environment.
• Developed and maintained excellent productive working relationships with client personnel & audit staff.