Accountant

Tempus; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempus AI in Chicago, IL is seeking a Staff Accountant for a full-time, in-person role. You will support daily accounting operations and contribute to financial reporting accuracy to drive continuous process improvements.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and at least 1 year in accounting, with advanced Excel skills and GAAP knowledge. Public accounting is a plus; VBA/SQL are bonus skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Advanced MS Excel skills (logic formulas, lookups, pivot tables) required.
• Knowledge of GAAP and strong organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Daily accounting support for the accounting department.
• Maintain and reconcile bank statements; prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform month-end close tasks and financial statement analysis.
• Prepare supporting documentation for audits and tax provisions/returns.
• Drive process improvements and maintain internal controls.

Skills

MS Excel

GAAP knowledge

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

SQL

Job description

Staff Accountant | Tempus AI

The Tone:

This is a full-time role at Tempus AI, located in Chicago, IL. Tempus AI builds a proprietary platform that connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians. This provides critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time. This role is essential for ensuring the financial precision and operational integrity of the company’s accounting functions.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Chicago, IL
• Pay: $65000–$82000 yearly
• Mission: This person ensures accurate financial reporting, supports core accounting operations, and contributes to continuous process improvement.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, MS Excel (Logical Formulas, Lookups, Pivot Tables)

What You’ll Actually Do

• Daily Accounting: Support the day-to-day functions of the accounting department.
• Financial Reconciliation: Maintain and reconcile bank statements and prepare balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Month-End Close: Perform month-end close tasks and prepare financial statement analysis.
• Compliance Support: Prepare supporting documentation for financial statement audits and tax provisions/returns, and assist with tax filing workpapers.
• Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvement in accounting processes and ensure appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Tax, Audit, or Finance.
• Experience: 1+ years of experience in an internship or accounting role, preferably within finance, consulting, or technology.
• Skills: Advanced MS Excel skills including Logical Formulas, Lookups, and Pivot Tables; knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); strong organizational skills with comfort managing multiple work streams.
• Bonus: Public Accounting Experience Preferred; experience with Visual Basic and/or SQL is a plus.