Controller

Haven is based in Gainesville, FL and is one of the largest advanced illness/end-of-life companies in the U.S. Haven provides advance care planning, palliative care, transitions programs and hospice services, including five free-standing inpatient care centers. Serving advanced illness needs in North Florida since 1979, Haven has been the recipient of the Circle of Life Award from the American Hospital Association for its excellence and innovation and has been recognized as a Florida Pacesetter for its leadership in promoting advance directives.

Haven serves over 7,000 patients and families annually in 18 Florida counties: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Nassau, Putnam, Suwannee, St. Johns, Union and Volusia. Haven is an affiliate of SantaFe HealthCare, a not-for-profit organization serving Floridians at all stage of life through AvMed Health Plans, SantaFe Senior Living and Haven.

Haven cares for over 90 percent of patients in their home or wherever they call home. But when there is a need for short-term inpatient care, Haven offers hospice care centers in Gainesville, Palatka, Chiefland, Lake City and Orange Park. In these welcoming and home-like settings, Haven clinicians provide around-the-clock care to patients needing intense pain and symptom management as well as provide education and support to family and loved ones. The care centers offer overnight, respite care to provide a break to primary caregivers for up to five days.

Haven's commitment to all its communities extends far beyond providing hands-on clinical, emotional and spiritual care. Haven provides clinical education to future health professionals, including medical students, residents, and fellows.

At Haven Hospice, we feel that it’s an honor and a privilege to be invited into so many lives to provide end of life care.  We strive daily to make the difference in the lives of our patients, their families and in the communities we serve. 

The Controller serves as a key member of Haven’s Leadership Team, responsible for working with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure the financial needs of Haven and subsidiary entities are met. The Controller is responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial reporting of Haven, subsidiary entities and the production of accurate and timely financial statements and reports. 

The Controller and its functions operate under tight deadlines and is responsible for the finance and accounting activities including:

• General ledger management
• Account reconciliations
• Cash management
• Cash receipts
• Accounts payable
• Preparation, publication and review of monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting and analysis within Haven and SantaFe HealthCare
• Preparing tax documents and regulatory reports
• Maintaining effective internal controls over financial reporting;
• Facilitating the external independent audit its preparation and activities
• Development of the annual budget and routine forecasts/projections and various data analytics.

The Controller is also responsible for the management and oversight of the revenue cycle, including ensuring:

• Services are billed accurately and completely and on a timely basis
• Billings are collected on a timely basis
• Related general ledger accounts (including Periodic Interim Payments from CMS) are reconciled each month
• Setting reserves and/or allowances for potential uncollectible balances, etc.

At Haven, we want your career to be as rewarding as possible. We provide our Associates with opportunities for growth, education and advancement. We offer competitive salaries as well as a performance based incentive plan. In addition, our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Option of 2 different medical plans
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-paid long-term disability and life insurance
• Generous PTO
• 401(K) plan with company match
• Gym Reimbursement
• Variety of supplemental plans including hospital, legal, identity theft protection and more

Location:

Haven Hospice is located in a beautiful 162-acre bordering the San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park.  Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, which is one of the largest universities in the United States as well as Santa Fe College, a #1 community college.  This city is highly recognized as a great place for families.

Haven Hospice is a smoke free campus/drug free workplace, EOE