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Howie Lau, CPA

Howie Lau, CPA

Supervisor - Forensic Audit

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Empowering SMEs with FP&A as a Service | Strategic CFO Advisory & International Expansion | Helping Businesses Scale with Data-Driven Financial Planning

  • Education

    • Stanford University Graduate School of Business

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      Stanford Executive Program Business Administration and Management, General

    • University of Central Florida - College of Business Administration

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      Bachelor of Science - BS Accounting

    • UCF College of Business

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      Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management, General

      CPA, CVA

  • Experience

    • MDD Forensic Accountants

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2005
      Supervisor - Forensic Audit

    • Tupperware Brands

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2014

      • Sr. Manager, Sales and Leadership Development - BeautiControl

        Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

      • Sr. Manager, FP&A - BeautiControl

        Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

      • Sr. Manager, Strategic Planning

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

      • Finance Manager, Asia Pacific & North America

        Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

      • Sr. SOx Auditor

        Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

    • Sysco

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2018
      Sr. Manager, International Merchandising Finance

    • Mayvenn

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
      Sr. Director, Finance

    • ECOVACS Robotics

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
      Head of Finance - Americas

    • The Comfy

      Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
      VP, Head of Finance and Accounting + People

    • BPM LLP

      Jan 2022 - now
      Director, Advisory - FP&A Services/ International Expansion

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

      AICPA

    • Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)

      National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)

    • The Materiality of ESG Factors

      Wharton Online

    • NetSuite Certified Financial User

      Oracle

    • Jirav Certification - set up, user, and reporting

      Jirav

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Consultant

      Issued by Stanford Alumni Association
      Stanford Alumni AssociationAssociated with Howie Lau, CPA

    • Chair - Personal Financial Planning Committee, Houston

      Issued by Texas Society of CPAs
      Texas Society of CPAsAssociated with Howie Lau, CPA

    • Mentor

      Issued by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
      Big Brothers Big Sisters of AmericaAssociated with Howie Lau, CPA

    • Speaker/ Educator

      Issued by Junior Achievement USA
      Junior Achievement USAAssociated with Howie Lau, CPA

    • Community Volunteer

      Issued by Oakland Zoo
      Oakland ZooAssociated with Howie Lau, CPA

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Houston Food Bank
      Houston Food BankAssociated with Howie Lau, CPA

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
      Peninsula Humane Society & SPCAAssociated with Howie Lau, CPA

    • Community Volunteer

      Issued by Alameda County Community Food Bank on May 2023
      Alameda County Community Food BankAssociated with Howie Lau, CPA