Manager, Revenue Accounting

Tempus; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Competitive salary

Job summary

Tempus AI, Inc. in Chicago is seeking a seasoned Manager, Revenue Accounting to lead its revenue operations. You will oversee ASC 606 revenue recognition across clinical diagnostics and data licensing streams, manage month-end close, and mentor the revenue team.

You will partner with Controller and cross-functional leaders to implement automated billing and revenue data pipelines, ensuring accurate financial reporting and SOX compliance in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of accounting experience with revenue focus (ASC 606) or revenue auditing.
• 2+ years of direct people management leading revenue accounting teams.
• Big 4 experience strongly preferred.
• CPA license (active) required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue close process with accurate journal entries and deferred revenue accounting.
• Review complex customer contracts to determine ASC 606 revenue recognition (performance obligations, SSP, variable consideration).
• Approve revenue GL transactions, deferred revenue schedules, and monthly reconciliations.
• Prepare revenue-related schedules, disclosures, and audit workpapers for SEC filings and SOX 404.
• Oversee billing system integration and research technical accounting memos for key arrangements.
• Partner with Controller and teams to design automated billing and data pipelines to boost efficiency.
• Collaborate with Sales, FP&A, Legal, Diagnostics Billing to ensure accurate revenue alignment.
• Lead, mentor, and manage revenue accountants and support professional growth.
• Conduct ad-hoc revenue analyses and management reports for executives.

Skills

Revenue accounting

ASC 606

GAAP knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA license (active)

Tools

NetSuite

ARM / Advanced Revenue Management

Job description

Manager, Revenue Accounting# Careers## Manager, Revenue AccountingApply: Chicago: Full time: Posted Today: JR202600837**Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?**Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.Tempus is looking for a hardworking, ambitious Manager, Revenue Accounting to lead its growing revenue operations in Chicago. This position will play a key leadership role in managing revenue accounting under ASC 606 across our clinical diagnostics and enterprise data licensing streams, overseeing the revenue month-end close process, and managing revenue team members.**Job Duties:*** Manage and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement close process for revenue, ensuring accurate and timely journal entries, deferred revenue accounting, and unbilled receivables.* Lead the review of complex customer contracts across Data, AI Applications, and Diagnostics to determine appropriate revenue recognition treatment under ASC 606 (performance obligations, SSP allocation, variable consideration, and contract modifications).* Review and approve revenue GL transactions, complex deferred revenue schedules, and monthly account reconciliations.* Oversee the preparation of revenue-related schedules, footnote disclosures, and audit workpapers for quarterly SEC filings (10-Q/10-K) and SOX 404 internal control compliance.* Manage day-to-day revenue accounting operations, billing system integration, and research of technical accounting memos for strategic customer arrangements.* Partner with the Controller, Revenue Senior Manager, and Systems team to identify, design, and implement automated solutions for billing and revenue data pipelines to drive increased efficiencies.* Work cross-functionally with key leadership teams across Commercial Sales, FP&A, Legal, and Diagnostics Billing to ensure smooth deal execution and accurate revenue alignment.* Lead, mentor, and directly manage staff and senior revenue accountants, supporting their ongoing professional growth and performance development.* Conduct ad-hoc technical revenue analysis and management reports to support executive leadership requests.**Qualifications:*** Minimum of 5+ years of experience in accounting, with a strong focus on revenue accounting (ASC 606) or technical revenue auditing in public accounting* 2+ years of direct people management or supervisor experience leading revenue accounting teams* Big 4 experience strongly preferred* CPA license (active) required* Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting* Expert technical working knowledge of ASC 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers) and GAAP, ideally with experience in SaaS, Data Licensing, or Healthcare Diagnostics* Experience with Microsoft Office Suite; Advanced MS Excel skills (Logical Formulas, Lookups, Pivot Tables)* An eye for details, exceptional leadership presence, and the ability to deliver accurate output in a fast-paced environment* Strong organizational skills and proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects* A champion for data accuracy, internal controls, and financial reporting quality* Thrives in a demanding, high-growth, fast-paced environment* NetSuite / ARM (Advanced Revenue Management) or large ERP system experience preferred#LI-DA1$105,000-$155,000 The expected salary range may vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position.We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.