Director of Procurement

Lantern is looking for a Director of Procurement to join our fast-growing team. This is a first-of-its-kind role at Lantern — the company’s first dedicated procurement hire — and an opportunity to build a procurement function from the ground up. This role is responsible for managing vendor relationships, sourcing goods and services, negotiating contracts, and ensuring cost-effective purchasing strategies that support business operations. This role will leverage modern AI tools (e.g., Claude) to enhance procurement efficiency, decision-making, and vendor management.

Location: Full-time Onsite | Dallas, TX | Open to Hybrid in Chicago, IL, New York, NY or Vancouver, BC with Travel to Dallas

Responsibilities:

• Proven ability to build procurement processes from scratch (vendor panels, contract registers, policy frameworks) without pre-existing infrastructure
• Source, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, and reliability
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with vendors to achieve cost savings across 3+ categories: SaaS/technology, marketing/agency, professional services, facilities, or HR/benefits
• Manage purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of goods and services
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with internal teams to forecast needs
• Maintain vendor relationships and resolve any supply or performance issues
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and regulatory requirements
• Leverage AI tools (e.g., Claude) to analyze vendor proposals, summarize contracts, and extract key terms and risks
• Analyze market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities
• Track and report on procurement metrics, including cost savings and supplier performance
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, and other stakeholders

Requirements:

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Work experience
  • Advisory or Management Consulting experience 
  • 5+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain roles
  • Experience with vendor negotiations and contract management
  • Familiarity with procurement software or ERP systems
• Skills
  • Strong negotiation and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and relationship management abilities
  • High attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, or similar) in a professional setting preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and procurement tools

Strong Candidates will:

• Act with urgency and ownership in managing procurement processes
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and adaptability
• Build and maintain strong vendor and internal relationships
• Be highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Continuously seek process improvements and cost efficiencies
• Be an early adopter of AI tools and proactively integrate them into daily workflows

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Senior Accountant

We are seeking a high‑performing Senior Accountant to join our fast‑paced, private‑equity backed healthcare organization. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in environments with complex data, evolving processes, and cross‑functional collaboration. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in monthly close, financial reporting, and account reconciliations, while also acting as a partner to operations, FP&A, and external stakeholders. 

A successful candidate enjoys the investigative aspect of accounting—digging into data discrepancies, reconciling information across systems, understanding the “why,” and clearly communicating findings to both finance and non‑finance audiences. 

Location: Dallas, TX | USA | Full-time Onsite - flexibility for hybrid 1 day per week

Responsibilities:

• Own complex reconciliations involving claims data from multiple systems (billing platforms, claims databases, payor reports, and GL).
• Validate completeness and accuracy of claims files prior to revenue recognition and/or client reporting.
• Investigate discrepancies between operational claims data and financial system outputs; identify root causes and drive resolution.
• Develop and maintain reconciliation templates and processes as the business, systems, and payor relationships evolve.
• Work closely with claims operations, billing, and revenue cycle teams to ensure upstream data integrity.
• Perform deep dive analysis on claims variances, aging, denials, and adjustments to support decision making.
• Clearly communicate findings to both finance and nonfinance stakeholders—including claims operations, client facing teams, and leadership.
• Provide ongoing insight into claims trends, anomalies, and system issues.
• Prepare and review month end journal entries and reconciliations related to claims activity, revenue, AR, accruals, and other assigned accounts.
• Support the monthly close calendar and ensure claims related journal entries are completed accurately and on time.
• Assist with preparation of internal financial reporting packages as needed.
• Partner with cross functional teams to understand how operational changes impact claims accounting.
• Support onboarding of newly acquired providers/entities, including mapping of claims data and integrating claims related processes.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting requests tied to claims, client deliverables, or operational performance.
• Identify and implement improvements to streamline claims reconciliations and enhance data integrity.
• Strengthen internal controls around claims data flow, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Support system enhancements or implementations impacting claims or billing workflows.
• Maintain proper documentation for reconciliations and claims related accounting processes. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or CPA‑track preferred.
• Big 4 Experience highly preferred
• Strong analytical and investigative mindset with proven ability to reconcile complex datasets.
• Experience working with EHR, billing, or claims systems (e.g., Athena, NextGen, Epic, eClinicalWorks, or similar) is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills; comfort working with large datasets is essential.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast‑paced, PE‑backed environment with shifting priorities.
• Excellent communication skills—able to explain technical accounting findings to non‑technical audiences.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a sense of ownership. 

Strong Candidates will:

• Investigative thinker: enjoys problem‑solving, researching discrepancies, and understanding system‑to‑system data flow.
• Strong communicator: can break down complex claims issues into clear explanations for clients and internal teams.
• Collaborative partner: works closely with claims, operations, billing, and finance.
• Agile and adaptable: thrives in a scaling, evolving organization.
• Process‑driven: builds structure and consistency in a high‑volume data environment.  

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JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a detail-oriented and systems-savvy Solutions Analyst, Finance & Accounting to support and optimize financial systems, reporting, and operational processes. This role sits at the intersection of Finance, Accounting, and Technology, ensuring that financial workflows, system integrations, and reporting structures are accurate, scalable, and efficient.

The ideal candidate combines strong accounting knowledge with analytical and technical skills and is comfortable translating finance requirements into system enhancements and process improvements.

Location:

Dallas, TX - Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Accounting leadership to evaluate and improve financial workflows (AP, AR, payroll, revenue recognition, close process).
• Translate accounting and reporting requirements into system configurations and technical specifications.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve controls.
• Support implementation and optimization of ERP and financial systems.
• Develop and maintain financial reports and dashboards to support FP&A, accounting, and operational teams.
• Ensure data integrity across financial systems and reporting tools.
• Perform root cause analysis on discrepancies and reporting variances.
• Manage and support integrations between ERP, billing, payroll, CRM, and other business systems.
• Partner with IT and external vendors to resolve system issues.
• Support system upgrades, enhancements, and new tool implementations.
• Maintain documentation for financial systems, workflows, and controls.
• Ensure processes align with GAAP and company policies.
• Assist with documentation required for audits and regulatory reporting.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3–6+ years of experience in accounting, finance operations, financial systems, or solutions analysis.
• Strong understanding of core accounting principles (GAAP).
• Experience working with ERP systems (NetSuite, Workday, Sage, SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• Proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables).
• Strong proficiency in SQL, including query optimization and relational database concepts.
• Experience with scripting or coding languages (e.g., Python, R, or similar) preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate finance requirements into technical solutions.

Strong Candidates Will:

• Improvement Mindset: Thinks in terms of scalability and long‑term maintainability, not just quick fixes.
• Collaborative Partner: Works closely with different vendors, departments and team members with a positive attitude.
• Data‑Driven: Builds structure and consistency in a high‑volume data environment.
• Ownership: Manages deadlines well and takes responsibility for the solutions they build.
• Attention to Detail: Able to review work, with strong financial acumen, for finding and correcting errors.

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Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting operations and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records. This role plays a key part in the month-end close process, account reconciliations, journal entries, cash applications, and accounts payable process. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and able to manage multiple priorities. This role is ideal for an early-career professional seeking hands-on experience in general ledger accounting and financial reporting within a collaborative team environment. 

Location: Dallas, TX | USA | Full-time Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post accurate journal entries in accordance with GAAP
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Perform account reconciliations (bank, cash, etc.)
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts
• Analyze financial data and investigate account variances
• Support accounts payable and receivable processes as needed
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of transactions
• Maintain supporting documentation for audit purposes
• Monitor compliance with internal controls and company policies
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency
• Research and resolve basic accounting discrepancies
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to resolve accounting issues
• Assist with special projects as needed 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Proficient in Excel  
• Strong understanding of GAAP fundamentals  

Strong Candidates will:

• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in data entry and reconciliations
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to investigate variances and strong problem solving skills
• Accountability & Ownership: Takes responsibility for assigned accounts and follows through on open items Adaptability Skills: Comfortable in a fast-paced or changing environment and ability to learn new systems/processes quickly 

 Benefits

• Monthly parking stipend
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave

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