Jason Blumling
About Jason Blumling
Jason Blumling serves as the Manager of Business Analytics in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where he has worked since 2020. He has a diverse background in financial analysis and accounting, with previous roles at various companies and advanced degrees in business analytics and accounting.
Work at Canfor
Jason Blumling serves as the Manager of Business Analytics at Canfor since 2020. In this role, he focuses on utilizing trend analysis to identify weather patterns that assist foresters in determining optimal timber tracts for logging. This analytical approach contributes to saving time and resources in the logging process.
Education and Expertise
Jason Blumling holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Accounting from Shawnee State University, where he studied from 2003 to 2006. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Business Analytics from Wake Forest University Graduate School, completing his studies from 2019 to 2021. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in both accounting and analytics.
Background
Before joining Canfor, Jason Blumling accumulated extensive experience in various financial roles. He worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at Exel from 2013 to 2015 and held similar positions at Time Warner Cable Business Class and Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. He also served as Senior Accountant/Financial Analyst at Sun Chemical from 2008 to 2011. His career includes significant roles in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where he was a Senior Business Analyst and Accounting Manager for the Fiber Division.
Achievements
During his career, Jason Blumling has implemented automation of Power BI daily dashboards across all divisions, which eliminated an estimated one hour of manual effort daily for local mill analysts. He has also identified process gaps between production planning and sales teams, leading to a 5% improvement in on-time shipments to customers. Additionally, he benchmarks results with external competition to assess incremental savings or losses.