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Tempus AI Inc.

Staff Accountant

Tempus AI Inc., Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


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 an ambitious accountant to support growing operations in Chicago. This position will play a key role in the day-to-day accounting functions and month-end close process.

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 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

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