Manager - Global General Ledger Accounting

Job Description

General Summary:

Seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage various aspects of the general ledger process and actively support the Company's continuous improvement initiatives with a focus on system and process excellence.

The Manager of General Ledger Accounting will work closely with members of the accounting department and relevant stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, with key responsibilities including ownership of various underlying subledgers and month end close activities. The Manager is responsible for collaborating effectively within the global and geographically dispersed accounting and finance organizations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day activities of general ledger accounting team including Oracle subledgers and third-party applications in areas of responsibility.
• Supervise assigned month end close activities to ensure accuracy, including reconciliation of discrepancies to the general ledger and automated processes for RPA.
• Ownership of various complex accounting reconciliations and journal entries for the month end and quarterly close.
• Collaborate across multiple teams to develop, improve and test financial report enhancements for recently implemented Oracle Project Accounting ("OPA") and resolve issues post go-live to facilitate disease area and enterprise-wide reporting.
• Communicate new GL technology enhancements and process developments across the Global Accounting and Finance organization.
• Prepare SOX documentation and testing and provide and interpret audit requests and quarterly footnote and disclosure deliverables with the internal/external audit and SEC reporting teams.
• Foster an environment that creates "best practice" processes and systems and challenge current practices to locate efficiencies.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of a range of accounting (US GAAP, IFRS) and finance processes
• Accounting and financial system experience, especially Oracle, Blackline, HFM
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders and external partners
• Demonstrated experience with subledger accounting, month end close, journal entries and system integrations.
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to accuracy and detail.
• Experience managing accounting/finance process improvement and/or technology projects with time sensitive deliverables.
• Experience in identifying and suggesting areas for process improvement.
• Strong knowledge of SOX compliance requirements.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting or Finance
• Qualified Accountant (CPA) from a professional practice background.
• Requires 5+ years of progressive, relevant finance and accounting experience.
• Big 4 experience and pharmaceuticals industry experience are strongly preferred.

Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com