Staff Accountant
Tempus AI
Summary
Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ: TEM) is a pioneering healthcare technology company founded in 2015 by Eric Lefkofsky in Chicago, Illinois. The company was established after Lefkofsky's wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, driving his mission to revolutionize cancer care through technology and artificial intelligence. Tempus specializes in applying AI to advance precision medicine by collecting and analyzing vast amounts of molecular, clinical, and genomic data. The company operates across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, radiology, neurology, psychiatry, and dermatology. Tempus provides comprehensive diagnostic services including next-generation sequencing (NGS), PCR profiling, and molecular pathology testing. Its AI-powered platform enables physicians to make real-time, data-driven decisions for personalized patient care and targeted therapies. The company went public in June 2024 and has expanded globally with operations in multiple countries. Tempus continues to innovate at the intersection of healthcare and artificial intelligence, aiming to ensure patients receive the right treatments at the right time for improved health outcomes.
Job description
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
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Incentive compensation
- Restricted stock units
- Medical benefits
Company overview
Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ: TEM) is a pioneering healthcare technology company founded in 2015 by Eric Lefkofsky in Chicago, Illinois. The company was established after Lefkofsky's wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, driving his mission to revolutionize cancer care through technology and artificial intelligence. Tempus specializes in applying AI to advance precision medicine by collecting and analyzing vast amounts of molecular, clinical, and genomic data. The company operates across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, radiology, neurology, psychiatry, and dermatology. Tempus provides comprehensive diagnostic services including next-generation sequencing (NGS), PCR profiling, and molecular pathology testing. Its AI-powered platform enables physicians to make real-time, data-driven decisions for personalized patient care and targeted therapies. The company went public in June 2024 and has expanded globally with operations in multiple countries. Tempus continues to innovate at the intersection of healthcare and artificial intelligence, aiming to ensure patients receive the right treatments at the right time for improved health outcomes.