Job Description

Kickstart Your Career at Vertex!  
Are you ready to make a real impact? At Vertex, our mission is to tackle serious diseases and to change lives, for the better, for the future. Our aim is to give you the skills, insights, and career guidance to be an important part of that future; to turn your potential into progression. As a Vertex intern or co-op, you’ll work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented teams, and learn from industry leaders. We’re passionate about innovation, inclusion, and supporting your growth—inside and outside the lab. 

Why Vertex? 

• Real Projects: You’ll work on assignments that make a real impact, not just busy work. 

• Mentorship & Networking: Connect with leaders and peers who want to see you succeed through professional networks, connections, and collaborations that will shape your longer-term career. 

• Flexible & Supportive: We offer flexible work options with Flex @ Vertex and prioritize your wellbeing. 

• Inclusive Culture: Collaboration and inclusion are embedded in everything we do. 

• Career Launchpad: Build skills, explore career paths, and get guidance for your future career. 

Your Impact 

The Vertex Global Record to Report Co-Op is a 6-month experiential training program for students currently working towards an undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or other related fields. If you are passionate, collaborative, and growth-minded, a co-op at Vertex will help you gain meaningful experience in our Chief Accounting functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career.  

The application deadline for this co-op is November 15th. Please note that Vertex reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close this job posting prior to the listed deadline. Applicants can expect to receive an update about their application before or shortly after the application deadline.  

Ready to apply? Submit your application and let’s turn possibilities into reality! 

 What you will be doing:  
Record-to-Report (RTR) is a key function within the Chief Accounting Organization under the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), supporting the accuracy, integrity, and timely reporting of the company’s financial results. RTR oversees critical accounting and close processes while driving greater standardization, simplification, automation, and control across the end-to-end financial reporting lifecycle. Our focus is to transform RTR into a globally consistent, efficient, and scalable organization, leveraging technology and process optimization to reduce manual effort and improve the experience for our teams and stakeholders. Ultimately, our goal is to maintain accounting excellence while creating capacity for greater insight, agility, and strategic value. The RTR Strategy & Optimization Co-op will support strategic transformation initiatives focused on simplifying, standardizing, and automating RTR processes while gaining hands-on experience in finance transformation, project execution, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the R2R Strategy & Optimization team with day-to-day activities related to process improvement initiatives. 
  • Assist in documenting current accounting and reporting processes, including process flows, procedures, and supporting materials. 
  • Help gather, organize, and analyze information to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to defining the AI strategy for accounting, including the prioritization of key initiatives through year end.  
  • Support project tracking by helping maintain timelines, action items, meeting notes, and status updates. 
  • Assist with preparation of presentation materials, summaries, and reports for team and stakeholder meetings. 
  • Help develop and update process documentation, playbooks, toolkits, and training materials. 
  • Participate in meetings with cross-functional teams such as Accounting, Finance, IT, Tax, Treasury, and Legal to capture notes and follow-up actions. 
  • Support data collection and basic analysis for metrics related to close and reporting processes. 
  • Assist the team with testing, implementation, and rollout activities for process or system improvement initiatives. 
  • Conduct research on leading practices, process improvement ideas, and relevant technologies to support team priorities. 
  • Provide general administrative and project support to the R2R Strategy & Optimization team as needed. 

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in: Finance, Business, Accounting, Or a related discipline
• At least one prior co-op experience, preferred not required. 

• Stakeholder interactions will largely be in Boston, MA or virtual with international colleagues.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States, now and in the future. Please note that Vertex does not provide sponsorship for internships/co-ops or entry level roles within this part of the organization. 
• You must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before May 2027 
• You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from January – July 2027 

Program Details:  

• Full-time, paid co-op $20.00 – 32.00 USD/hour 

• Program Dates: January – July 2027 

• Application Deadline: November 15th, 2026

At Vertex, we believe that when you feel your best, you can perform at your best. That’s why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support you.

• Free 24/7 onsite gym access and free access to group exercise classes 

• Subsidized commuter benefits- transit and parking 

• Provided meals—free breakfast daily! 

• Career development opportunities and events, including C Suite engagement 

• Social events—both intern-only and company-wide 

• Location-specific perks and extras! 

• Recognition of National Intern Day  
  
Our Ways of Working  
Flex Designation:  Hybrid - Boston

Flex Eligibility Status:  Hybrid: work three 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.  

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner that provides services to Vertex.  The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of that third-party agency; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency upon offer. 

At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.

At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.

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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 [email protected]