1. Jessica A. Christofferson
7591 208th
Street N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Phone: 651-226-3104
E-mail: jchristo2003@me.com
OBJECTIVE
My career objective is to secure a challenging and rewarding position using my extensive skills in financial accounting,
implementation, analysis, budgeting, forecasting and modeling.
KEY SKILLS
 Excellent Computer Skills - Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Business Objects, Deltek/Cost Point, Hyperion and
Cognos Budget Applications and numerous specialized programs.
 Multi-Tasking - I am able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously. I am very organized and work in
an efficient manner.
 Self-Starter - Motivated, ambitious, enthusiastic, hard working and detail orientated. I work well individually or in
a team environment.
 Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate, project, accounting and budget structures.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Polaris Industries, Inc.
7290 East Viking Road
Wyoming, MN 55092
Senior Financial Analyst - June 2015 to March 2016:
 Contracted and completed the streamlining of processes and created documentation for all Engineering month-
end and financial procedures.
 Assisted in gathering and validating the Forecast and Budget data.
 Audited to ensure that financial systems were in sync.
Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC)
1 Imation Place
Oakdale, MN 55128
Senior Financial/Budget Analyst - March 2003 to June 2014:
 Build financial models for budgeting, forecasting and analysis using Hyperion, Cognos, and Microsoft Excel.
 Administer, maintain structure, set up security, load monthly actuals, validate, troubleshoot, create reports and
train users in our budget application (currently using Hyperion, previously used Cognos).
 Track, report, analyze and present the budget and forecast monthly comparisons to senior management. Discover
and interpret forecasting trends.
 Assist in setting up projects, allocations and pools, and the accounting month end processes.
 Prepare, review and validate financial statements to identify corrections or adjustments that may need to be
made. Prepare documentation for the annual Financial Statement audit.
 Design, create and publish reports with various report writing tools (Impromptu, Business Objects, Hyperion
Report Writing Studio).
 Assist in the design, requirements, training, security, testing, data loads, and implementation of accounting,
payroll and budget systems.
 Interface with business units, external consultants and IT to complete projects and resolve issues.
 Continuously improve processes for accuracy and efficiency.
EDUCATION
I. B.S. Management Information Systems, Graduated December 2000
College of St. Catherine, 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
 Graduated Magna Cum Laude G.P.A. - 3.85
 High concentration in accounting, business, and information systems.
 Honored with "Who’s Who among American Students" award in 2000.
II. Accounting Associate Degree, Graduated December 1993
St. Paul Technical College, 235 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102
 Graduated with 4.0 G.P.A.
 State and National awards for Financial Accounting, General Business Knowledge, and Business Math in
1992.
 Selected as the annual recipient of the “St. Paul Technical College Professional Achievement” award in
1993.