Mildred Lau
About Mildred Lau
Mildred Lau serves as the Manager of General Accounting for Latin America and Accounting for Global Tax at Thomson Reuters, where she has worked since 2015. She has a strong background in accounting and finance, with experience in process improvement and team management.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Mildred Lau serves as the Manager of General Accounting for Latin America and Accounting for Global Tax at Thomson Reuters. She has held this position since 2015, working primarily from San Jose, Costa Rica, and Eagan, Minnesota. In her role, she manages a team of 15 accountants, focusing on accounting processes and compliance for the Latin America region.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Prior to her current role, Mildred Lau held several positions at Thomson Reuters. She worked as a Senior Accountant in Global Growth & Operations Controllership from 2014 to 2015, and as a Senior Accountant in Tax & Accounting Controllership from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she served as a Sales Incentive Specialist from 2009 to 2010 and as a Staff Accountant II from 2010 to 2012. Her experience includes executing internal backup plans and leading automation projects to enhance process efficiency.
Education and Academic Background
Mildred Lau studied at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Her academic focus included majors in Finance and Mathematics, with minors in Accounting and Business Administration. She attended the university from 2006 to 2009. Earlier, she completed her secondary education at St. Teresa Secondary School from 2001 to 2005.
Recognition and Awards
In recognition of her contributions, Mildred Lau received the Q2 2017 Finance Spotlight Excellence Award for her work on Latin America Standardization and Simplification. This award highlights her efforts in improving accounting processes and documentation within her team.
Early Career Experience
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Mildred Lau gained experience at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she worked as an Office Assistant in Student Financial Services from 2008 to 2009 and as a Community Advisor and Desk Worker from 2007 to 2008. She also briefly worked at Wells Fargo Shareowner Services as an Operations Processor Level III in 2010.