Spring 2027 Co-op, SOX PMO
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Summary
The Vertex SOX PMO Co-Op is a 6-month experiential training program for students currently working towards a bachelor's or graduate degree in accounting. This role will help you gain meaningful experience in our Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting functional area.
Job description
What you will be doing
The SOX PMO team works closely with control owners across various functional areas (including Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources) to assess and evaluate risk management activities and business processes related to financial reporting, operations, and compliance. The team oversees Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and acts as an advisor to the Accounting, Finance and HR functions around the design of controls and processes.
- Support the team on process walkthroughs (in areas of Revenue, Inventory, Treasury, SEC Report, GL Accounting and IT Processes)
- Optimize Company's SOX reporting tool
- Monitor status of deliverables to internal and external auditors
- Prepare metrics for quarterly management status meetings
- Documenting key control changes for presentations to senior management
- Facilitate collection and review of quarterly control certifications
- Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams in the organization on projects as needed
What you will need to succeed
- Pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in accounting or business
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of Software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and to prioritize accordingly
- Ability to work independently & in a team environment
- Legal authorization to work in the United States, now and in the future
- You must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before June 2027
- You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from January – June 2027
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in accounting or business
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and prioritize accordingly
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Legal authorization to work in the United States, now and in the future
- Must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before June 2027
- Available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from January – June 2027
Benefits
- Free 24/7 onsite gym access
- Free group exercise classes
- Subsidized commuter benefits
- Free breakfast daily
- Career development opportunities
- Social events
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Educational assistance
- Student loan repayment
- Matching charitable donations
Company overview
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1989. The company specializes in discovering, developing, and commercializing transformative medicines for serious diseases, with a primary focus on cystic fibrosis (CF). Vertex has pioneered breakthrough therapies including TRIKAFTA/KAFTRIO, SYMDEKO/SYMKEVI, ORKAMBI, and KALYDECO, which collectively treat approximately 90% of CF patients. Beyond CF, the company has expanded its portfolio to include treatments for sickle cell disease, transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia, acute pain, and has robust clinical pipelines in APOL1-mediated kidney disease, type 1 diabetes, myotonic dystrophy type 1, and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Vertex employs approximately 6,100 people globally and maintains research facilities in San Diego, California, and Milton Park, Oxfordshire, England. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ (VRTX) and is recognized as one of the industry's top workplaces, consistently earning accolades for its innovative culture and patient-focused approach to drug development.