Job Description
General/Position Summary
The Tax Department is responsible for global tax accounting, tax compliance, and tax planning for the Company. The International Tax Analyst, reporting to the Senior Tax Director – International will assist with the preparation/review of direct tax compliance and reporting for all countries outside North America, working closely with the Senior Tax Manager. The role will require working with financial data and working collaboratively with cross-functional team members, particularly finance and accounting.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Supports team in compiling and analysing financial data for direct compliance
- Supports preparation and/or review of direct tax returns
- Through training and on-the-job learning, develops a deeper understanding of direct tax systems in key International jurisdictions
- Supports transfer pricing operations for International jurisdictions
- Assists in review and reconciliation of period end tax balances (including use of BlackLine)
- Supports treasury processes through management of related tax compliance
Required Education Level
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent, or alternatively ACA/CTA (or equivalent).
Required Experience
Typically requires minimum of 3 years of direct tax experience in Top 10/corporate in-house tax department or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Knowledge/Skills
• Working knowledge of Excel
• Oracle
• Knowledge and experience in the following areas is an advantage, but not essential:
- Knowledge of OneSource Tax Provision and OneSource Income Tax
- Experience with Alteryx and/or Power BI
Flex Designation:
Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site EligibleFlex 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.
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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]
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent, or ACA/CTA (or equivalent)
- Minimum of 3 years of direct tax experience in Big 10/corporate in-house tax department or equivalent
- Working knowledge of Excel
- Experience with Oracle
- Experience using BlackLine for period-end tax balance reconciliation
- Knowledge of OneSource Tax Provision and OneSource Income Tax
- Experience with Alteryx
- Experience with Power BI
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vertex Pharmaceuticals and has not been reviewed or approved by Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies provide 12 weeks of 100% paid bonding leave for all U.S. parents with additional fully paid time for birth parents. Family-forming supports include adoption and surrogacy assistance, fertility options like IVF and egg cryopreservation, breast‑milk shipping, subsidized childcare, backup care, and a DCFSA match.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes roughly four weeks of vacation, 13 holidays, sick time, and two companywide shutdowns (summer and year‑end). Some roles also include flexible or unlimited time off and paid volunteer time.
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Retirement Support — Programs include a 401(k) plan with employer contributions and an employee stock purchase plan. Filings describe employer contributions occurring in company stock, supporting long‑term ownership.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Insights
What We Do
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. We discovered and developed the first medicines to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), a rare, life-threatening genetic disease. In addition to clinical development programs in CF, Vertex has more than a dozen ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, our corporate headquarters is now located in Boston’s Innovation District, and our international headquarters is in London, United Kingdom. We currently employ approximately 3,500 people in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America with nearly two-thirds of our staff dedicated to research and development. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work by Science Magazine, The Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal and the San Diego Business Journal. Our research and medicines have also received esteemed recognitions, including the Robert J. Beall Therapeutics Development Award, the French Prix Galien and the British Pharmacological Society awards.
