Michon Covington is a senior finance and accounting executive with over 15 years of leadership experience across SaaS, construction, and service-based industries. She specializes in building financial infrastructure, optimizing cash flow, and guiding companies through complex transitions and scalable growth. Michon has led strategic financial planning for organizations ranging from commercial contractors to high-growth software companies, consistently improving efficiency, compliance, and long-range visibility.

As VP of Finance & HR at a SaaS firm, Michon was part of a three-person executive team overseeing daily operations while developing a full financial backbone—including KPI dashboards, a rolling three-year cash flow model, and an IRS-compliant R&D credit system that returned 5% of gross revenue through amended filings. She has also secured multimillion-dollar municipal revenue channels by placing firms on national cooperative procurement boards and has led finance operations through international audits, government contracts, and buyout readiness. 

Industry Experience

  • SaaS & Software
  • Construction
  • Commercial Trades
  • Real Estate
  • Property Management
  • Professional Services
  • Government Contracting

Areas of Expertise

  • Strategic Financial Planning
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Cash Flow Modeling
  • Budget Systems
  • R&D Tax Credit Optimization
  • Government Compliance
  • Construction & Project Accounting
  • Executive Team Leadership
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Notable Achievements

  • Designed and implemented an IRS-compliant R&D credit system, resulting in a 5% gross revenue return via amended filings and ongoing tax savings.
  • Secured cooperative procurement board placement, allowing direct municipal sales and bypassing the RFP process—unlocking multimillion-dollar revenue channels.
  • Guided strategic planning and financial infrastructure as part of a three-person executive team at a SaaS firm, overseeing both operations and long-range planning.
  • Managed financial operations across eight entities in the commercial construction space, including payroll, project financing, and reporting.

Education

  • MBA, Cum Laude - Utah State University
  • BA, Accounting - Utah State University
  • Presidential Scholar - Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma
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