Controller

Welcome! Your Meridian Career Starts Here!

Position Title: Controller

Locations: Gainesville, FL

Salary: $92,820 /yr | Exempt

Join our community of compassionate Meridians, today!

Why Meridian?

Meridian Healthcare treats patients who struggle with mental health and substance use disorders. Our team of Meridians has been treating these conditions with humanity and compassion for more than 50 years. We have patient service centers conveniently located in 13 counties throughout North Central Florida.

Do you believe in hope, empathy, accountability, resilience, and teamwork [H.E.A.R.T.]? Join our community of compassionate Meridians, today!

We want you! We welcome your knowledge, experience, story and expertise! Here's what you will do.

• Oversees the day-to-day accounting function, which includes inter-company accounting, cash management/reconciliation, financial reporting, balance sheet management, accounts payable.
• Accountable for ensuring that policies and procedures (internal controls) are in place to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are protected.
• Oversee month and year-end close
• Provides technical accounting GAAP guidance and support to all company entities. At times, this may include involvement in due diligence and other activities surrounding acquisitions/dispositions.
• Responsible for proper timing and application of revenue recognition rules.
• Ensures that company financial records, under responsibility, are maintained in compliance with company policies. Responsible for reviewing monthly/quarterly account reconciliations and other documents to ensure this compliance.
• Ensures that company financial reports are prepared in compliance with policies and directives in a timely manner.
• Ensures that the Finance IS system continues to operate as required. Involved in validating/designing suggested changes to ensure accounting requirements continue to be met.
• Coordinates work relating to both internal and external audits in the periodic review of the company financial records. Is further responsible for the implementation of agreed upon recommendations, related to areas of responsibility, resulting from the audit findings.
• Ensures that the accounting department is staffed with qualified financial personnel capable of meeting the objectives and responsibilities, noted above. Responsible for continued development of these associates.
• Will have direct management responsibility of the following: Accounting Clerks, Payables staff.

Who are we looking for?

• Undergraduate Degree in Accounting
• 5 years of Public Accounting or Private Industry accounting experience.
• Prior management experience required.

What You Will Love!?

• Friendly, flexible and lively work environment - We believe in companywide celebrations and blood drives. Our employee engagement committee is always coming up with other fun activities for all.?
• Work-life balance - Generous PTO accrual for vacation, sick leave and holidays.?
• Benefits - Several health insurance plan options available including tax sheltered health savings account. Vision, dental, retirement, life insurance, Aflac and Long-Term Disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and accidental death are also available.?
• Wellness Programs - United Healthcare Rewards - Earn up to $300, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).?
• Compensation & Retirement - Competitive salaries and 403(b) retirement savings program with a gradual increase in company match, reaching up to 8% after 7 years of service.?
• Growth & Education - Opportunities for growth and career advancement. Tuition reimbursement. Public service loan forgiveness and free clinical supervision.?
• Perks - Cell phone plan discounts, travel reimbursement, LegalShield, pet insurance and more!?

Our Hiring Process:?

• We pre-screen your application. If we find that your skills are a match for the position you applied for, we will then send your resume over to the hiring manager to schedule an interview.?
• If the interview is successful, our talent acquisition recruiter from Human Resources Department will reach out to you with a verbal job offer and send over your background check paperwork as well as your follow up & next steps email.?
• After you have cleared the background screening process our talent acquisition team will then send you an overview with expectations for New Employee Orientation start date.?
• Our team is committed to helping you grow into the best version of yourself you were always meant to be. Thank you for considering joining the Meridian family!?

How to apply:?

If you are interested in making an impact while positively impacting the community apply below.?

Simply apply through this website or visit us directly at https://meridian.e3applicants....?

Join us in our mission to bring education about mental illnesses and substance use disorders and the treatment of those affected to the world.?

We transform communities from the inside out.?

Meridian is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are fully committed to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, marital status, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service or because they are a protected veteran or other non-merit-based factors.?