Benjamin M. Jackson is currently
the Senior Financial & Reporting Manager for Beiersdorf Inc. where he has
responsibilities for all closing activities, maintaining the general ledger,
reviewing the accounting procedures, managing audit and assisting with various
other areas and the accounting system (SAP).
Ben graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1997 with a Bachelors of
Science in Accounting. Upon graduation he worked at AM Cosmetics in various
Cost Accounting roles. It was there that he worked on J.D. Edwards and found
the passion for systems accounting. After AM Cosmetics, he moved to Geller
& Company where he worked in the Fixed Assets Department and eventually was
put on the implementation team for Bloomberg’s SAP system. Ben’s responsibilities
there included training teams of his colleagues at Geller and ensuring that
accounting rules and procedures were implemented in the process.
Ben received his MBA from Ellis College of NYIT in May of 2007 with a
specialization in Accounting and Information Systems.
He is a member of Delta Mu Delta
(International Business Honor Society), National Association of Black
Accountants (President of NABA SNEW), National Black MBA Association
– WGC (Technology Chair, Finance Committee member and Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Mentor), Knights
of Columbus, and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
In 2007 after finishing his MBA he joined the National Black MBA Association
and looked for an opportunity to participate. Immediately he joined the Finance
committee and. the Leaders of Tomorrow as a mentor. Both of these roles are
challenging but yield a positive impact on him. In 2008 he was asked to be the
co-chair of Leaders of Tomorrow and in 2010 he has taken the reins as the
chair.