Director, Accounting Systems & Consolidation (Hybrid)
Director, Accounting Systems & Consolidation (Hybrid)
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Job Description
General Summary:
Vertex is seeking a handson experienced consolidations leader with accounting systems and process expertise to join our Global Accounting organization. The Director Accounting Systems & Consolidation will oversee the global close and consolidation process and drive accounting system and financial reporting excellence. In addition the Director will closely partner with IT and other stakeholders to maintain and enhance our key accounting systems and applications such as HFM Oracle EBS and Blackline. This newly established role is ideal for a motivated leader who can effectively lead our small team of experienced professionals to align diverse stakeholders foster collaboration and deliver innovative solutions to advance our consolidation processes and accounting systems.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive process excellence for the monthly quarterly and yearly close and consolidation process working closely with the appropriate stakeholders (global accounting tax treasury finance and shared services) to ensure timely and accurate financial results
- Develop and execute strategy for various consolidation initiatives such as intercompany automation cloudbased applications and RPA bots
- Partnering with Vertexs IT organization maintain and support our key accounting systems and applications such as HFM Oracle EBS and Blackline including change management for upgrades and enhancements
- Collaborate with global partners to formulate enhancement options to address specific functional issues/requirements
- Manage and oversee completeness and accuracy of system eliminations for intercompany balance sheet and income statement activity
- Develop and monitor metrics and key performance indicators that drive best practices
- Assist in the development of the overall Accounting Systems roadmap
- Effectively lead team of 4 experienced professionals; mentor develop retain and recruit high potential talent
Knowledge and Skills:
- Expertise with complex integrated financial reporting systems inclusive of HFM Hyperion ESSbase and Oracle EBS
- Knowledge of financial consolidation accounting for intercompany and foreign currency translations eliminations reporting for monthly and quarterly closes general ledgers hierarchies and data structures
- Direct management of governance and finance system compliance in accordance with company policies standards and SOX requirements
- Strong systems mindset and understanding of accounting system workflows
- Applies knowledge and understanding of financial and US GAAP accounting principles to systems and business processes
- Ability to interact and partner with all levels of management to help drive collaborative business decisions
- Possesses interpersonal and organizational skills high energy level and strong work ethic
- Able to anticipate change and respond to client priorities demonstrating a can do attitude
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to succinctly convey relevant information across multiple levels of the organization
- Finance process excellence or SixSigma experience a significant plus
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in either Accounting Finance Information Technology Business or a related field
- Typically requires 10 years of experience in finance or accounting with a large complex multinational organization
- Big 4 experience and life science industry experience is preferred
- CPA or equivalent certifications are desirable
- A track record of success working in a teambased environment
Pay Range:
$173600 $260300Disclosure Statement:
The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors including skills competencies experience and other jobrelated factors permitted by law.
At Vertex our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive marketleading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career financial family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a weeklong company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter) educational assistance programs including student loan repayment a generous commuting subsidy matching charitable donations 401(k) and so much more.
Flex Designation:
HybridEligible Or OnSite EligibleFlex Eligibility Status:
In this HybridEligible role you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. OnSite: work five days per week onsite with ad hoc flexibility.
Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertexs Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.
Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons 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 EVerify 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
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
