Controller (Healthcare)

Acadia Healthcare•Malden, MA

4d•$106,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States. Acadia operates a growing network of 250 plus behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,100 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 23,000 employees serving approximately 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest stand-alone behavioral health company in the U.S. Acadia Healthcare's purpose is to Lead Care With Light and our mission is to be a world-class organization that sets the standard for excellence in the treatment of mental health and addiction concerns. We strive to maintain our standing as a thought leader in the behavioral healthcare industry, providing treatment that is synonymous with compassion and innovation. Tufts Medicine, a leading integrated academic health system in Massachusetts, and Acadia Healthcare, the largest standalone provider of behavioral health services in the U.S., have partnered to create the Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 144-bed facility in Malden, Massachusetts. Slated to open in early 2026, this hospital is designed to address the growing need for high-quality behavioral health services in the region. The Controller is r esponsible for the direction of the facility's financial services including general accounting, payroll, budgeting and all other aspects of the facility's accounting department.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
Five years of job-related experience preferably in a health care setting

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and implement financial systems, processes, controls and procedures for accounting functions.
Coordinate and supervise activities of the accounting department.
Prepare employees for greater responsibility by involving them in different areas of the depart ment.
Provide financial information to operating management in a routine and timely manner.
Serve as a backup for the Payroll Accountant when needed.
Develop and submit requested reports in a timely fashion that assist s in the analysis of the business .
Prepare and distribute daily revenue, cash and census reports.
Assume responsibility for developing and achieving budget targets for the department and the facility.
Monitor the expenditures of the facility to maintain compliance with the budget.
Operate within the confines of the annual budget as adjusted for volume.
Monitor daily deposits and reconcile with G/L posting to assure accuracy of daily reporting and facilitate s month end processing and reconciliation.
Organize and coordinate activities of the accounting departments as they pertain to the preparation of monthly financial statements and month end close.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.