Kueng-Juo Huang (Robert)
Experienced Financial Professional
Experience
WPP Group USA, Inc., New York
Financial Director, Sarbanes Oxley Compliance (JWT/WT after merger)
07/2004 – 01/2020 | New York, NY
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Evaluated effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations and internal controls for Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
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Interpreted accounting standards and propose proper accounting treatments.
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Evaluated business acquisitions and follow through.
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Performed special audits and investigations and resolve issues.
Management Information – Latin America (J. Walter Thompson)
08/2001 – 07/2004 | New York, NY
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Implemented the regional integrated operating & financial system, management information system, special projects and operational review.
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Investigated frauds and compile follow-up indemnification claim.
Internal Audit – Americas (WPP)
07/1999 – 08/2001 | New York, NY
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Performed financial & operational audits for WPP North & South America operations.
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Undertook special assignments, including major balance sheet clean up, real estate commission review and fraud investigation.
Reed Elsevier Inc., Inc., New York
Internal Audit Manager
01/1999 – 06/1999 | New York, NY
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Managed/performed operational and financial audits and rebuilt internal audit operations
Arthur Andersen LLP, New York
Experienced Manager – Contract Audit Service
01/1998 – 01/1999 | New York, NY
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Managed and directed operational and financial audits for a global manufacturing client.
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Initiated & improved effectiveness and efficiency of internal audit administration.
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Performed special projects, e.g., Y2K, the European Economic & Monetary Union, Risk Management & Electronic Fund Transfer.
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Marketed Arthur Andersen's services and products.
Avon Products, Inc., New York
Manager – Global Internal Auditing
06/1994 – 12/1997 | New York, NY
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Managed/directed operational & financial audits for markets in Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe.
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Initiated and implemented projects to improve effectiveness and efficiency of internal audit.
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Performed Y2K compliance planning, travel and conference audit, fleet management review, construction projects for relocation, payroll audit, and the Purchasing Car Program evaluation.
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Improved financial data integrity and internal controls, built high-performance teams and trained local employees in China.
Avon Products, Inc., New York
Manager – Global Internal Auditing
06/1994 – 12/1997 | New York, NY
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Managed/directed operational & financial audits for markets in Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe.
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Initiated and implemented projects to improve effectiveness and efficiency of internal audit.
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Performed Y2K compliance planning, travel and conference audit, fleet management review, construction projects for relocation, payroll audit, and the Purchasing Car Program evaluation.
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Improved financial data integrity and internal controls, built high-performance teams and trained local employees in China.
Robert is a seasoned financial professional with significant experiences in Sox compliance, internal controls, internal/external audits, accounting and system implementations over the last 30+ years, and most importantly, is very reliable and always gets the job done timely.
The Ford Foundation, New York
Senior Accountant – International Operations
10/1992 – 06/1994 | New York, NY
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Researched and resolved accounting technical issues.
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Established field office accounting policy and system manual and trained the field office accountants.
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Coordinated with internal audit department & improved internal control procedures.
Arthur Andersen & Co., New York
Supervisory Audit Senior
12/1987 – 10/1992 | New York, NY
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Planned, budgeted, performed and supervised audits in a variety of industries.
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Audited complex accounting areas, e.g., foreign exchange, forward contracts and options, consolidation, corporate income taxes and SEC requirements, etc.
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Structured Finance experience in due diligence & loan file reviews.
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Member of Computer Audit Specialty Team.
Education
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Baruch College, New York, NY
(MBA, August 1992)
Major: Finance
GPA in Finance: 4.00
GPA overall: 3.77
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BBA
(December 1987)
Major: Accounting
GPA in Accounting: 3.91
GPA overall: 3.87
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Dean’s List
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Member Beta Alpha Psi
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Member Beta Gamma Sigma
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The Peter Sandick Memorial Award in Accountancy
Languages
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English
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Mandarin
Personal
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US Citizen
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Love horseback riding, swimming, travel & movies
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Happily married with both children in the same medical school