Accounts Payable Specialist
Tempus
Chicago, IL · $50k–$72k a year · Posted October 28, 2026
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This listing pays about $61,000 a year. Across 119 open accounts payable specialist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $52,000 to $67,500 and the median is $57,500. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 6% above the median.
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About the job
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 Accounts Payable Specialist to support its growing operations in Chicago. Reporting to the AP Manager, this role will oversee the accounts payable process.
What you'll do :
Sort, code and match invoices
Post transactions to journals, ledgers and other records
Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
Assist with month-end closing (Duplicate invoices, overbilled PO's, verifying service periods for a subsection of vendor types, etc.)
Provide supporting documentation for audits (when needed)
Track Credits and resolve any associated issues
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and at least 3+ years of experience in Accounts Payable
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Ability to learn quickly and thrive in a rapidly-growing company
Highly analytical and detail-oriented
Results-oriented, highly energetic, dynamic individual with hands-on mentality
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CHI: $50,000-$72,000
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.