Accountant

Company: FAMILY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF KALAMAZOO
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: January 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Accountant - We Serve. We Grow. We Achieve. MISSION: To provide clinical excellence with outstanding patient experience while ensuring that all members of the community have access to quality, comprehensive, patient-centered health care. COMPANY INFORMATION: As a federally qualified health center (FQHC) we serve all people with quality healthcare, dignity, and respect. We envision a seamless health care delivery system that is proactively responsible for the medical, dental and psychosocial needs of underserved individuals, children and families residing in Kalamazoo County. POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Controller, the individual within this role will design and implement a data-management and reporting process to perform a variety of professional accounting functions involving project budget development, fiscal interpretation and analysis, reconciliations, reviews of multiple accounts and transactions, management of pre- and post-award accounting and reporting, and monitoring of compliance with required deliverables. A command of data, and the manipulations necessary to create enhanced visibility, transparency, and previously un-contemplated reporting capabilities, is a strong desire of the organization’s in recruiting for this new role. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Develop a command of available data to enable insightful, encompassing view of Grant and other funding sources to drive any compliance implications, and enable better decisions about current reporting needs, and forward-looking financing decisions. · Design and implement protocol for flow of financial information throughout the Finance function, such that needed documentation, whether quantitative or qualitative, is appropriately tagged, and thus easily searchable. · Prepare accurate and timely financial reports to donors as required. · Prepare accurate and timely financial reports on grants for internal management purposes. · Advise on post-award spending and commitment activity. · Create reporting capabilities that will enable/drive all compliance implications. · Develop and communicate reports supporting project status, as necessary/applicable. · Create effective forecasting and decision aides. · Enable and drive grant closeout. · Submit final reports and certificates. · Compile information and documents needed for audit inquiries. · Serve as a resource on grant administration and overall technical resource to Controller and other financial leadership. · Assist in the preparation of grant proposals · Ensure grants are set up properly and cost-sharing requirements are fulfilled. · Participate in and contribute to process improvements. · Perform other duties as assigned. · Assist in development of monthly (or quarterly, as applicable) preparation of financial reporting package for departmental leaders, Board of Directors, and Finance Committee. · Assist in the development of pertinent financial and utilization reports needed for presentation to the Board of Directors and other users as required. · Work effectively and efficiently with multiple sub-functions of Finance, and other departments outside of Finance, including Human Resources, Quality, and others. · Demonstrate thorough command over accounting software capabilities. · Produce Financial Status Reports for grants to all agencies. · Ensures compliance with all grant reporting requirements. · Assist with the preparation of annual budget, including budget analyses, as necessary. · Assist in audits as required. · Produce grant financial reports. · Perform additional duties as assigned by the Controller and other financial leadership. · Participate as a member of the accounting team and attend all departmental and staff meetings as required. COMPETENCIES: . Collaborative · Displays willingness to make decisions, resolve conflict and delegate work assignments in a timely manner · Adapts to change, takes responsibility for own actions to advance team goals · Speaks and writes clearly and persuasively in formal and informal presentations · Actively participates in meetings and uses listening skills to keep an open mind · Solicits input from appropriate stakeholders, explains reasoning for decisions and uses strong interpersonal skills to communicate and influence others · Gives recognition to others for results Solid Character: · Balances team and individual responsibilities while assessing own strengths and weaknesses · Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views · Welcomes feedback, builds positive team spirit, supports all team members · Develops alternative solutions, supports and share expertise with other team members while building positive morale · Demonstrates knowledge of company policies and treats people with respect · Works ethically and with integrity, upholds organizational values · Keeps commitments, shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences · Educates others on the value of diversity, promotes a positive work environment where all feel free to contribute Organizational Support: · Completes administrative task correctly and on time, and develops strategies to achieve organizational goals and values · Supports affirmative action and respect diversity, understands organization’s strengths and weaknesses, analyzes market and competition, and identifies external threats and opportunities while adapting strategy to changing conditions · Prioritizes and plans work activities while understanding business implications of decisions · Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness within approved budget and displays original thinking and creativity · Displays knowledge of market and competition that aligns with strategic goals · Meets challenges with resourcefulness, generates suggestions for improving work, develops innovative approaches and ideas Leadership: · Displays passion and optimism while exhibiting confidence in self and others · Inspires respect and trust while motivating others to perform well and influencing actions and opinions of others · Coordinates projects, develops workable implementation plans, includes staff in planning, decision-making, and process improvement · Communicates and completes changes and progress of projects on time and on budget while managing project team activities to overcome resistance · Makes self-available to staff, provides regular performance feedback · Develops individual team member skills and encourages growth Safety and Security: · Promotes safety precautions and security measures to ensure the safety of both staff and patients · Adheres to data security guidelines, including appropriate use of EMR systems and IT resources TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: · The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. · The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate noise. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: · The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. · While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. QUALIFICATIONS: · To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES: PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED : · Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or related field, from an accredited college or university plus 1-3 years of general accounting experience; or an equivalent amount of education and experience. · Ability to produce GAAP-based financial statements. · Command over full suite of Microsoft (MS) Office products, including, but not limited to, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

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