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 weekEssential 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
