Controller

Fleet Landing WELLInspired Living; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical premiums covered

Uncapped PTO accrual from day one

Education opportunities

Job summary

Polaris Endeavors, Inc. is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the accounting team and oversee operations, financial reporting, and internal controls for the organization and its subsidiaries.

The role requires strong GAAP knowledge, effective leadership, and expertise in close processes, audits, and system improvements to support growth and strategic decision making.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and multi-entity reporting.
• Proven ability to lead accounting teams and drive process improvements.
• Experience with external audits and financial consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting team and oversee operations, reporting, and internal controls.
• Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and consolidate statements.
• Provide technical accounting leadership on complex transactions and GAAP guidance.
• Strengthen policies and controls to ensure reliable transaction processing.
• Coordinate external audits and Form 990 filings, and respond to regulators as needed.
• Partner with CFO on budgets, forecasts, liquidity planning, and covenant calculations.
• Support operational leaders with financial insights and performance explanations.
• Drive improvements, automation, and change while maintaining controls.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Financial reporting

Audits

Internal controls

Automation

CPA desirable

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Make Fleet Landing the Next Chapter in Your Story

Our Story

Integrity and passion drive us to be extraordinary. Since 1990, Fleet Landing has built a reputation for excellence in senior living, combining exceptional hospitality and care with a commitment to helping older adults live well.

Today, Polaris Endeavors, Inc., the parent organization of Fleet Landing and related enterprises, supports that mission across a growing organization. As we expand our communities and services, we're strengthening the teams, systems, and processes that make our continued success possible.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Controller who brings strong technical accounting expertise, a hands-on approach, and the ability to lead people through change.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead the accounting team and oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls for Polaris Endeavors and its subsidiaries. You will play a central role in developing the team, improving processes, advancing automation, and maintaining accurate, timely financial information as the organization grows.

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable resolving a complex accounting issue, coaching a team member, and helping an operational leader understand financial performance. Success requires sound judgment, clear expectations, and the ability to build trust and accountability while introducing new ways of working.

WELLInspired™ Benefits

• Generous 401(k) match.
• 90% employer-paid medical premiums.
• Uncapped PTO accrual beginning on day one.
• Extraordinary scholarship and continuing education opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the accounting team. Establish clear expectations, provide coaching and feedback, address performance gaps, and build cross-training and backup coverage.
• Direct financial close and reporting. Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close; review entity-level and consolidated financial statements, reconciliations, intercompany balances, and consolidation eliminations.
• Provide technical accounting leadership. Research and apply GAAP, document accounting conclusions, and guide the treatment of complex transactions, including revenue recognition, entrance fees, leases, debt, investments, and capital projects.
• Strengthen controls and consistency. Establish accounting policies and effective internal controls that support accurate transaction processing and reliable reporting across the enterprise.
• Lead audit and reporting coordination. Serve as a key contact for external auditors and coordinate timely preparation of Form 990, applicable tax filings, and required financial and regulatory reports.
• Support planning and financial stewardship. Partner with the CFO on budgets, forecasts, variance analyses, liquidity planning, debt administration, and covenant calculations.
• Oversee restricted funds and reserves. Maintain accurate accounting and documentation supporting the appropriate use and reporting of donor-restricted funds and reserves.
• Partner with operational leaders. Explain financial results, address financial questions, and ensure responsive support from the accounting team.
• Lead improvements and change. Standardize workflows, reduce manual work, and guide system implementation and automation while maintaining effective controls and team engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Master's degree and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation strongly preferred.
• At least seven years of progressive accounting and financial management experience, including three years in an accounting leadership role.
• Demonstrated success developing accounting teams, managing performance, and leading process improvement, system implementation, or automation.
• Experience resolving technical accounting issues, leading financial close and consolidation, and working with external auditors.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and proficiency in accounting systems, enterprise resource planning platforms, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into practical guidance.
• Experience in senior living, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, or other complex multi-entity environments preferred. Knowledge of Continuing Care Retirement Community accounting and reporting is a plus.
• Integrity, discretion, and a sincere interest in supporting an organization dedicated to serving older adults.

Bring your expertise, develop your team, and help shape the financial foundation of our growing organization.

Polaris Endeavors, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace.