Staff accountant Jobs in Chicago il

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 :

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LI-Hybrid

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.

Additionally, for remote roles open to individuals in unincorporated Los Angeles - including remote roles- Tempus reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment : engaging positively with customers and other employees; accessing confidential information, including intellectual property, trade secrets, and protected health information; and appropriately handling such information in accordance with legal and ethical standards. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.