Senior Manager, General Ledger Accounting

Senior Manager, Global Accounting

Position Summary :

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Manager based in Boston, Massachusetts to join its global accounting team. The role will oversee the global month-end close process, manage key relationships with Finance, and lead process and technology transformation initiatives across the global accounting function. The successful applicant will have strong leadership experience and be responsible for managing a small, high-performing team across multiple time zones, and play a key role in ensuring the integrity, timeliness, and efficiency of global financial reporting. This position involves working collaboratively with stakeholders across multiple teams globally and is highly visible within the organization.

Key Duties and Responsibilities :

Month-End Close & Accounting Oversight :

• Lead and coordinate the global month-end close process (including various subledgers and accounting systems), ensuring accurate and timely completion across the business
• Oversee the preparation and review of the monthly accounting transactions including journal entries, accruals, and general ledger reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP and global accounting policies
• Advise on the accounting treatment for non-recurring transactions, partnering with stakeholders to provide clear effective communication to management
• Own and drive improvements to the monthly financial reporting process, including detailed variance analysis across key P&L and Balance Sheet accounts

Business Partnership :

Process & Systems Improvement :

Team Leadership :

Knowledge and Skills :

Education and Experience :

Pay Range : $124,800 - $187,200

Flex Designation : Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

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.