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 General Ledger Accounting Co-Op program is a 6-month experiential training program for students currently working towards an undergraduate or advanced degree in accounting or a related field. If you are passionate, collaborative, and growth-minded, a co-op at Vertex will help you gain meaningful experience in our General Ledger functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career.
The application deadline for this co-op is November 15th, 2026. 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:
The Vertex Internship Program provides students with a hands-on opportunity to gain valuable insights into the pharmaceutical industry. Interns will work closely with some of the brightest minds in the field, experiencing an innovative, team-oriented, and collaborative environment where fearless pursuit of excellence is a core value. Participants will be challenged by their project plans, connect with peers, and engage with organizational leaders through Professional Development Workshops. In addition to their specific work assignments, interns will contribute to meaningful projects and feel valued as part of the Vertex community.
The selected intern will join the Global General Ledger (‘GL’) Accounting team, which operates under Vertex’s Record to Report umbrella. This team manages and maintains the company’s global financial records, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance for financial reporting. The intern will assist with key financial activities, processes, and ad-hoc requests, gaining exposure to GL operations in the biotech industry. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop communication and presentation skills while supporting accounting and senior management, as well as contributing to process optimization initiatives to streamline the financial close process.
Key Responsibilities:
GL Close Support - Gain hands-on experience with the monthly GL close by supporting cash management and other general accounting activities. Assist with post-close governance analysis to build an understanding of key close activities, dependencies, and opportunities to improve overall close efficiency.
Project Assistance and Coordination - Provide support to the GL team on various projects and initiatives as opportunities arise, which may include project testing, system implementations, integration activities, and process improvement efforts. Support may involve project coordination, action item tracking, documentation, testing, and other activities based on project needs.
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