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Benjamin Hawke, CPA

Chief Accounting Officer at JLL

JLL•Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Experience19+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Licensed CPA in Illinois with the following specialties: - External GAAP and SEC Financial Reporting - Public Filings (SEC) - Technical Accounting research and application - Insurance Accounting and Reporting (GAAP and Statuory) - Acquisition (including Integration) and Divestiture activities - Impairments of debt and equity securities (ASC 320) - Fair Value measurements and disclosures (ASC 820)

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • JLLCurrent
    2016–Present· 10 yrs 8 mos
    • Chief Accounting OfficerCurrent
      Dec 2021–Present
    • Assistant Global Controller
      Apr 2021–Feb 2022
    • Executive Director, Controllership, Global Head of External Reporting and Consolidations
      Sep 2018–Apr 2021
    • Vice President, Global Controllership
      Jun 2017–Sep 2018
    • Senior Manager - Global Finance
      2016–Jun 2017
  • CNA Insurance
    Dec 2011–2016· 4 yrs 1 mo
    • Financial Close Lead
      Sep 2015–2016
    • Manager, External GAAP & SEC Reporting
      Jun 2014–2016
    • Manager, Investment Accounting
      Dec 2011–May 2014
  • EY
    Jul 2007–Dec 2011· 4 yrs 5 mos
    • Senior Associate
      Jul 2007–Dec 2011

Education

BBA

Accounting

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Skills & Expertise

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U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)PeopleSoftAsset ManagmentFinancial AccountingImpairment TestingMergers & AcquisitionsFair Value Measurements and DisclosuresAccountingExternal AuditUS GAAPSEC filingsGAAPFinancial ReportingCPAInternal ControlsSarbanes-Oxley ActInvestments