About the position:

AMOpportunities is looking for a Finance Manager to own the reporting, controls, and financial operations that carry our finance team from startup to a foundation built to scale. This is a hands-on role at the center of our finance function — you will own the numbers that reach our board and lenders, build the day-to-day infrastructure and controls that make those numbers trustworthy, and use AI-enabled processes to run it all faster and more accurately than a traditional finance team would.

You will join at a pivotal moment: following a 2025 acquisition, our first external audit, and the buildout of institutional-grade reporting for investors and lenders. We need someone who can operate with autonomy, raise the bar on how finance runs, and build the systems, controls, and processes that a scaling business depends on.

This role reports directly to the VP Finance and collaborates closely with external auditors, tax advisors, lenders, PE investors, and cross-functional business partners. The role has no direct reports today, with the expectation of building and leading a team as the finance function scales.

Must be local to Chicago and be available to come into the River North office one to two days per week

Essential Functions:

Accounting & Financial Operations (30%)

Own the month-end close process end to end, ensuring accurate and timely financial records
Own and run core financial operations — accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash management, and bank reconciliations
Manage specialized payment runs, including weekly preceptor and physician stipend payments, affiliate and commission payments, and expense reimbursements
Maintain cash position visibility and support liquidity and cash flow forecasting
Support the acquisition integration of PreceptorLink as we move from Quickbooks to Xero

Reporting & Analysis (30%)

Own monthly board reporting, including the financial package, key metrics, and supporting commentary
Own external lender reporting across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles, including covenant compliance calculations and supporting schedules
Deliver the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting cycle end to end — accurate, on time, and decision-ready
Own the external audit and the preparation of the year-end financial statements, partnering with auditors from readiness through sign-off
Build reporting that scales — repeatable, well-documented, and resilient as the business grows

Controls, Data Integrity & AI-Enabled Processes (30%)

Design and maintain sufficient internal controls, including segregation of duties and review and approval workflows
Safeguard data integrity, accuracy, and completeness across financial systems and reporting
Leverage AI tools (including Claude) and data to streamline processes, drive efficiency, and strengthen controls
Build and document the day-to-day finance infrastructure - standard operating procedures, workflows, and systems, that takes AMO from startup finance to a foundation ready to scale
Identify manual, error-prone, or slow processes and redesign them for speed and reliability
Build the control and data foundation that stands up to audit and investor scrutiny

Finance Business Partnering (10%)

Serve as the go-to finance person and first point of contact for operational teams on day-to-day financial operations
Develop strong working relationships with operational leaders to embed finance in day-to-day operations
Support operational teams on invoicing, host payments, vendor set up, expense reimbursements and process questions, and help resolve issues quickly

Skills/Education/Experience:

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
Four to seven years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, including ownership of month-end close and financial reporting
Experience owning or supporting an external audit and preparing year-end financial statements
Demonstrated experience preparing reporting for senior stakeholders — board, lenders, investors, or executive leadership
Strong grasp of GAAP and financial controls
Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, lookups) and ability to handle large datasets
Experience with cloud-based accounting systems (Xero, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, or similar)
A "trust but verify" mindset — rigorous, self-directed, and proactive in surfacing risks and proposing solutions
Excellent communication skills — proactive, clear, and confident with both finance and non-finance colleagues, and quick to raise issues early
Comfort with modern tools and a genuine interest in using AI and automation to work smarter

Strongly Preferred

Active CPA (or equivalent qualification)
Audit background — Big 4, national, or regional public accounting experience, with the instinct to question, document, and validate
Experience in a high-growth, startup, or PE-backed environment

Nice to Have

Cash flow forecasting experience
Healthcare or multi-entity experience
Exposure to M&A accounting and integration
Experience with covenant compliance and lender reporting

What You Gain:

$110,000 to $120,000 base salary annually, plus eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus
Comprehensive Benefits Program: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Tax Exempt Student Loan Repayment, and Commuter Benefits
A mission-driven work environment committed to a spirit of support, growth, and achievement
Performance-based career growth opportunities
A front-row seat for the exponential growth of a booming education tech company
Work/life balance

Equal Opportunity Employer

At AMOpportunities we champion the reality of diversity and the necessity of inclusion and accessibility. We are deeply committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees, and to providing our employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment based on disability, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related states), sexual orientation, race, color, social or ethnic origin, religion, age, HIV status, past/present military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

AMOpportunities manages our business remotely, unless otherwise stated. This is inclusive of interviewing, onboarding, and each role day to day. Please consider that our roles are hybrid with options to work at our River North Office.