Steve Beguhn

About Steve Beguhn

High-energy, driven CPA with 20 years of progressive and diverse experience in external (Big 4) and internal audit, financial reporting, risk management, compliance, contract origination and negotiation, and consulting roles. Entrepreneur, singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor, motivational speaker, philanthropist and American Idol finalist. I find the positive and believe in continuous improvement.Thank you for stopping by!

Experience

1. Strategist - Renewable Electric Generation

   WEC Energy Group

   Jan 2026 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US

   Work collaboratively with executive leadership, renewables commercial team, supporting counsel, and subject matter experts in leading the identification of and contractual negotiation for utility-scale and distributed energy renewable (i.e. solar, wind, battery storage) developments.Develop, oversee and manage multiple simultaneous projects, including coordination of due diligence and definitive agreement drafting, in support of WEC Energy Group’s five-year capital plan to invest $11.6 Billion in 6,035 MW of regulated, carbon-free renewables generation by 2030.Responsible for investments totaling $254 Million to-date.

Education

• Rice Lake High School

  High School, n/a

  1998 — 2002

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting

  2002 — 2006

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Master’s Degree, Accounting

  2006 — 2007

Skills

• Positive Work Environment
• Customer Service
• Auditing
• Financial Accounting
• Motivational Speaking
• Business Process Improvement
• Guitar Playing
• Big-Picture Thinking
• Internal Controls
• Doer
• Acting
• Management
• Reading People
• Financial Reporting
• Strategy
• Engaging People
• Data Analysis
• Accounting
• Project Management
• Coaching
• Financial Analysis
• Singing
• Entertainment Industry
• U.s. Gaap Reporting
• Communication
• Teaching
• Entrepreneurship
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Gaas