Leadership

Director of Finance and Accounting

Kristen Bacon

Kristen Bacon is a highly experienced finance professional with extensive expertise in financial management, operational strategy, government accounting, grant accounting, and system implementation. Kristen has a proven track record of streamlining accounting operations and implementing effective business systems.

Previously, Kristen held pivotal roles including Director of Finance at ESS Technologies Inc., where she led the integration and ERP system implementation. At Urban Strategies, LLC, Kristen successfully led the transition from QuickBooks to Unanet, developed robust financial management frameworks for grants, and enhanced program reporting capabilities.

Kristen’s career highlights include her role as CFO/Controller at Bristol Compressors, where she managed critical financial restructuring and asset liquidation processes during a challenging wind-down phase. At Contour Glass, as CFO/VP of Finance, Kristen significantly improved EBITDA margins and operational efficiencies through strategic initiatives focused on team empowerment and process optimization.

With a strong background in government accounting, Kristen served as Director of Finance at BAE Systems, Ordnance Systems Inc – Kingsport, where she played a pivotal role in managing government audits and compliance. She was the primary point of contact for ACO and DCAA interface on pricing audits, CAS Disclosure Statements, and DCAA Business Systems Audits.

Kristen earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Cleary University, Michigan, graduating in 2001.