Tax Co-Op

Job Description

Spring 2027 Co-op, Taxation | Vertex Pharmaceuticals

The Tone:
This is a full-time co-op at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, located in Boston, MA, with a hybrid work option. Vertex is a global biotechnology company dedicated to tackling serious diseases and improving lives for the future. This role offers students meaningful, real-world experience within the Tax Department, contributing directly to global tax accounting, compliance, and planning efforts, thereby supporting the company’s critical mission.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Boston, MA
• Pay: $20.00–32.00 USD/hour
• Team: Tax Department
• Mission: Assist the Tax Department with global tax accounting, compliance, advice, and planning for Vertex.
• Tech Stack: Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Provision Processes: Assist in quarterly global tax provision processes, including gathering information for tax-related disclosures.
• Tax Compliance: Provide data for US federal, state, and local income tax return filings prepared by third-party consultants.
• Notice Management: Track and address state and local corporate income tax notices received from various jurisdictions.
• Audit Support: Assist in gathering information for potential US federal and state corporate income tax audits with tax authorities.
• Process Improvement: Evaluate current processes and technology to generate continuous improvements and automation enhancements within the tax function.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Entry-Level. Must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before June 2027.
• Experience: Must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from January – June 2027. Legal authorization to work in the United States, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
• Skills: Experience with Excel; strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management skills; ability to communicate project status to ensure internal deadlines are met; willingness to work as both an individual contributor and on a team.
• Bonus: Degree in taxation or a related field preferred.