Two partners,
zero hand‑offs

20+
Years of experience across healthcare, governmental finance, tax planning, audit & assurance.
Mathew Janssens, President of Janssens & Merritt CPA
Mathew Janssens
President

With more than twenty years of experience in finance and accounting and over a decade in senior leadership, Mathew has built his career around strengthening financial performance, improving operational efficiency, and supporting mission-driven organizations.

His foundation began in governmental and nonprofit finance, managing payroll, accounts payable, monthly reporting, and annual budget development for multiple municipalities, while preparing fixed asset reports and audit documentation for more than 180 municipal utility districts, including responsibility for annual reporting on over $800 million in capital assets.

Most recently, Mathew served as Chief Financial Officer in the healthcare sector, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, revenue cycle performance, and financial strategy for a large acute care facility. Under his leadership, the organization achieved a 100% net revenue cash collections target, secured a 12% increase in commercial payor net revenue through strategic contract renegotiations, and reduced key supply costs by 25% through targeted vendor management, maintaining an 18% contribution margin and exceeding EBITDA targets year over year.

Before his CFO role, Mathew led financial operations for a multi-site post-acute care division, managing annual budgets, rolling forecasts, revenue close processes, and regulatory reporting including 990 filings and Medicare cost report support.

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Rick Merritt, CPA
Chief Operating Officer

Rick brings deep CPA expertise and a client-first approach to every engagement. His credentials and experience complement the firm's advisory practice across tax, assurance, and strategic financial planning.

Together with Mathew, Rick ensures every client receives senior-level attention and the rigorous technical standards that Janssens & Merritt CPA is built on.

CPA CredentialedTax PlanningAudit & Assurance

"Every client works directly with Mathew or Rick, never a junior associate. That direct relationship is what makes the accounting actually work for your business."

Janssens & Merritt CPA founding principle

Built on principles,
not just credentials

Our approach to accounting is shaped by years of working inside the organizations we now serve, as CFOs, controllers, and financial leaders.

01

Senior attention on every engagement

You work directly with Mathew or Rick, not a staff accountant who briefs a partner. The people who understand your business are the people doing the work.

02

Industry depth, not generic accounting

Construction job costing, nonprofit fund accounting, and healthcare revenue cycle are fundamentally different disciplines. We've lived inside each one.

03

Proactive, not reactive

We don't wait for tax season to think about your finances. Strategic planning, cash flow management, and regulatory compliance happen year-round.

04

Transparency in everything

Fixed fees, clear scope, honest timelines. No billing surprises. No scope creep without a conversation. You always know what you're getting and what it costs.

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