1. Lance Blegen
4041 Jersey Ave N ∙ Crystal, MN 55427 ∙ Lance.Blegen@gmail.com ∙ (612) 462-3495
Education University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Curtis L. Carlson School of Management
• Bachelor of Science in Business - Accounting, Management Information Systems
Experience Artistic Finishes, Inc Minneapolis, Minnesota
Controller February 2016 to January 2017
• Managed all of accounting, finance, and two direct reports
• Created a cost and pricing model to analyze pricing and profit margins
• Prepared monthly and yearly forecasts and budgets
• Presented financial scenarios to the executive team for strategic planning
• Utilized Excel and Access to streamline and automate multiple processes,
saving 12 hours during month-end and 30 hours mid-month
• Improved processes and internal controls to become compliant with
regulations and GAAP
Baldwin Supply Company Minneapolis, Minnesota
Assistant Controller October 2013 to February 2016
• Streamlined month-end close processes, reducing the process from 4 days to 2.5
• Owned entire fixed asset process, from creation of assets through asset disposal
• Analyzed financial data and discussed the analyses with senior leadership
to improve company decision-making
• Automated multiple processes, saving over 20 hours mid-month
• Managed the HR, accounts payable, and payroll processes
• Created multiple Access databases to improve speed, accuracy, and
efficiency of financial analysis and accounting processes
TCF Bank / Winthrop Resources Minnetonka, Minnesota
Accountant/Financial Analyst II November 2011 to October 2013
• Analyzed the fiscal impact of client credit ratings and delinquent clients
• Responsible for the entire accounting debt process
• Automated multiple processes, saving 8 hours each month-end close and 12
hours mid-month
• Streamlined the accounting payroll process
• Worked on all phases of the company’s information system upgrade
AGA Medical/St. Jude Medical Plymouth, Minnesota
Accountant II July 2010 to November 2011
• Owned entire fixed asset process, from asset creation through asset disposal
• Designated as principle accountant for foreign subsidiary with $5M+ annual
sales
• Automated multiple processes, saving 13 hours each month-end close

2. • Assisted in creating annual forecasts and budgets for a $200 million division
• Created and implemented an improved depreciation process
• Developed multiple reports for financial analysis
Xcel Energy Minneapolis, Minnesota
Accounting/Finance Intern June 2009 to April 2010
• Developed tool to compare actual spending to budgeted spending
• Streamlined multiple accounting processes, reducing department workload
• Assisted in the creation and maintenance of budgets and forecasts
• Created and gave several financial data presentations
• Automated a process for updating the financial information system
• Enhanced Access databases utilizing VBA and SQL programming
Computer Proficient in the use of:
• Excel (expert level), Access (expert level), Word (expert level), PowerPoint, JD
Edwards, SAP BPC (Outlooksoft), Microsoft Dynamics/Great Plains, Hyperion,
Essbase, Business Objects, Epicor Prophet 21, Workwise TCM, Visio, and MS
Project
Experience with:
• SQL, VBA, and Microsoft Visual Basic programming
Skills