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.

meet some of our leaders

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Alex Theobald
CPA
952.858.5541
atheobald@myboyum.com
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Melissa King
MBT, CPA
651.767.1622
mking@myboyum.com
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Patrick Sievert
CPA, CGMA
651.767.1638
psievert@myboyum.com

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what people are saying

Joel Navickas

JNavick, Inc.
President

“The team at Boyum Barenscheer have always come up with well thought out and creative solutions that meet our needs. Over the years they have always pointed me in the right direction. Even during high workload periods like tax season, the follow through has been great. They are among my closest advisors and are considered friends.”

Suzi Hudson

White Bear Lake Center for the Arts
Executive Director

“We love working with Boyum Barenscheer. I never feel intimidated to ask questions or seek advice. They consistently provide proactive advice and in a manner that feels collaborative, along with an awareness of our challenges. It makes us feel good to know they are part of our team. We receive very good guidance and best practice principles – I think they’re the best."

Barb Condit

Aldis Systems, Inc.
Partner

“We have worked with the team at Boyum Barenscheer for over 18 years. They have become a seamlessly integrated extension of our team from bookkeeping to top level accounting and business consulting. From start up to growing into a more mature company, they have been by our side every step of the way."

Patrick Kindler

One Heartland
Executive Director

“Our partnership with Boyum Barenscheeer has been one of the best decisions we have made. They give us access to intellectual capacity we never had before and adds another layer of checks and balances regarding our finances, which is paramount as a nonprofit organization. The staff know us and understand our needs, and their services increase our efficiency so we can focus on our own work with young people in need.”

Don Davidson

Sears Imported Autos
Principal

“I am always pleased with the results of dealing with Boyum Barenscheer and have relied on their expertise for over 10 years. They always think of our interests and are always there for us with the needed expertise and advice. Great timely advice and excellent follow through.”

Kent Kramp

RCV-LLC

We have been working with the team at Boyum Barenscheer for over 10 years. RCV-LLC is a family owned franchise company, owning and operating a Raising Canes Chicken Fingers franchise in Minneapolis. We have seen our business grow in ways we could not imagine. Fortunately for us Boyum Barenscheer was with us for the ride. We feel like they are part of our family, working with us as we learn and grow ourselves. It is a true pleasure to work with each of them - it would not be possible without having them on our team!