Jessica Christofferson is seeking a challenging position in financial analysis and accounting. She has over 15 years of experience building financial models, administering budget applications, analyzing trends, and assisting with accounting processes. Her most recent roles include senior financial analyst at Polaris Industries, where she streamlined processes and documentation, and senior financial/budget analyst at ECMC, where she created reports and trained users on budget applications. She holds a B.S. in management information systems and an accounting associate degree, both completed with high honors.

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.