about us

A message from our managing partner

I’m honored and excited to take on the new role as Managing Partner at Boyum Barenscheer. In the twenty years that I’ve been at Boyum, I’ve watched our company grow by establishing and developing relationships with clients in varied industries, large and small, non-profits and large corporations. We got to where we are today by earning our clients’ trust and never taking that for granted. I will continue to ensure that professional fulfillment and personal growth for our partners and staff is paramount and that Boyum Barenscheer continues to live up to the great reputation of our 46-year legacy as a firm.

- Charlie Metzig, Managing Partner

our history

1975

Our legacy began in 1975 when two entrepreneurs – Norlin Boyum and Brian Barenscheer –  joined together along with a staff of five to become Boyum & Barenscheer. Their vision was to create a CPA and advisory firm that offered exceptional service and insight to our clients with the benefit of warm and personal service.

2002

In 2002 the named partners turned over the reins to a larger partner group who brought additional service and industry expertise to the firm. Focused on expanded services, technology advancement and recruiting top talent, the firm has grown to over 80 seasoned professionals today, with offices in Bloomington and White Bear Lake. Our reputation has stood the test of time and positioned us at one of the top 20 accounting firms in the Twin Cities.

2022

Many of our professionals have grown up in entrepreneurial homes and understand the demands of business ownership. Others have dedicated personal time to helping community and nonprofit organizations make the world a better place. In the end, we’re a group of individuals who genuinely care about our clients and each other; and we’re committed to our mission:

With character, determination and a spirit of collaboration, we partner with our clients to achieve their business and financial goals.

Today, we’re known as Boyum Barenscheer – still delivering expertise and insight with personal service and a friendly smile.

our values

trust

We value Trust. Honesty, sincerity and the highest ethical standards are at the heart of all we do.

collaboration

We value Collaboration. We share expertise within and across teams to empower one another, to create synergy in our company and to produce high-value results.

determination

We value Determination. We are dedicated in our commitment to being responsive, providing reliable service and offering sound advice.

insight

We value Insight. We explore the data behind the balance sheet to pinpoint trends, to forecast opportunities and to recommend solutions to help our clients succeed.

curiosity

We value Curiosity. We are insatiable in our quest to learn. Our curiosity spurs new thinking and innovation.

peer reviewed

In addition to yearly internal inspections, we have subjected ourselves to outside reviews of our quality control procedures every three years and

have successfully completed these reviews, receiving the highest rating of “Pass” on our 2021 Peer Review Report and Acceptance.

Our people

At Boyum Barenscheer we come to work every day because we want to solve business problems, investigate possibilities and uncover opportunities for our clients.

We also love numbers and take them seriously. So it’s natural that we hire awesome number-loving people, not to mention, we’re a group that likes to have fun.

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