Staff Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Comprehensive PTO and health benefits

Job summary

Tempus AI, Inc. in Chicago is seeking an accounting professional to support day-to-day functions, reconcile bank statements, and assist with month-end close and tax paperwork.

The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple tasks, with exposure to GAAP and internal controls and opportunities to contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in an internship or accounting role, preferably within finance, consulting, or technology.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Tax, Audit, or Finance.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite; Advanced MS Excel skills (Logical Formulas, Lookups, Pivot Tables; experience with Visual Basic and/or SQL a plus but not required)
• GAAP knowledge and public accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supporting day-to-day accounting functions
• Responsible for maintaining and reconciling bank statements
• Performing month-end close tasks and preparing financial statement analysis
• Preparing balance sheet account reconciliations
• Reviewing and analyzing general ledger transactions and accounts
• Preparing supporting documentation for financial statement audit and tax provisions / returns
• Assisting manager with preparation of workpapers for tax filings
• Ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained
• Conducting ad-hoc analysis to support leadership requests
• Driving continuous improvement in accounting processes

Skills

Experience

Attention to detail

Team player

Self-motivation

multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Tax, Audit, or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Visual Basic

Job description

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.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Supporting day-to-day accounting functions
• Responsible for maintaining and reconciling bank statements
• Performing month-end close tasks and preparing financial statement analysis
• Preparing balance sheet account reconciliations
• Reviewing and analyzing general ledger transactions and accounts
• Preparing supporting documentation for financial statement audit and tax provisions / returns
• Assisting manager with preparation of workpapers for tax filings
• Ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained
• Conducting ad-hoc analysis to support leadership requests
• Driving continuous improvement in accounting processes

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in an internship or accounting role, preferably within finance, consulting, or technology
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Tax, Audit, or Finance
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite; Advanced MS Excel skills (Logical Formulas, Lookups, Pivot Tables; experience with Visual Basic and/or SQL a plus but not required)
• Exceptional customer service skills; cooperative; strong team-player
• An eye for the details and the ability to deliver accurate output in a timely manner
• Strong organizational skills and comfort with managing multiple work streams
• High level of self-motivation with the ability to manage priorities, troubleshoot issues as they arise, and work independently
• Poised and works well under pressure and in a fast-paced changing environment
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Public accounting experience preferred
• A champion for data accuracy and quality for the Accounting team

Salary

Chicago: $65,000 - $82,000 The expected salary range may vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position.
• Our outstanding benefits program includes medical, dental, vision, FSA, paid sick leave and generous paid time off (PTO) program.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

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.

Ambry Genetics Corporation is a CAP-accredited and CLIA-licensed molecular genetics laboratory based in Aliso Viejo, California. We are a genetics-based healthcare company that is dedicated to open scientific exchange so we can work together to understand and treat all human disease faster. At Ambry, everyone is welcome. A career at Ambry Genetics is a chance to be part of a dynamic company that aims to improve health by understanding the relationships between genetics and human disease. We earned our reputation as industry leaders by responsibly introducing cutting-edge genetic testing solutions and continually sharing what we learn with the global scientific community. At Ambry you will be learning, challenging yourself, and having fun while collaborating with teammates through the open exchange of ideas.

Ambry Genetics is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we maintain a drug-free work environment. The Company believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with local laws such as Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the Company is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race (and traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail].

Ambry does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters, third party recruiting agencies, outside recruiters or firms without an executed contract in place. We are not responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited or are received by Ambry. Such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Ambry and will be processed accordingly.