Record to Report Strategy & Optimization Associate Director
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
June 27, 2026
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the R2R strategy and roadmap with the Senior Director, translating priorities into plans, documentation, analysis, deliverables, and stakeholder alignment to improve close and reporting outcomes.
- Identify and prioritize R2R optimization opportunities (standardization, simplification, automation) by diagnosing pain points, root causes, and gaps.
- Lead end-to-end documentation of current-state and future-state R2R processes (including value stream mapping) and define system/process touchpoints for ERP and scalable growth.
- Drive implementation of approved improvements via process redesign, policy/control updates, and technology enablement to reduce close/reporting cycle time.
- Develop and maintain R2R playbooks/toolkits/training materials; support enablement to ensure consistent adoption of new processes, controls, and tools.
- Lead assigned R2R initiatives by managing scope, timeline, risks, dependencies, and decisions for value realization and adoption.
- Collaborate cross-functionally (Accounting, Finance, IT, Treasury, Tax, Legal) to gather requirements and remove blockers.
- Define success metrics (cycle time, automation rate, rework, compliance/control performance) and report via executive dashboards.
- Develop business cases and executive-ready materials (cost-benefit analyses, resourcing plans) to secure sponsorship and decisions.
- Foster continuous improvement and innovation within R2R.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong R2R/close expertise and end-to-end finance process knowledge.
- Process optimization experience (documentation, value stream mapping, standardization/simplification, performance measurement).
- Analytical/problem-solving skills; ability to quantify benefits and identify root causes.
- Integrity, ownership, accountability, collaborative mindset.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building across functions/geographies.
- Strong project management; lead multiple workstreams.
- Knowledge of internal controls and public company compliance (e.g., SOX).
- Change management/enablement skills (playbooks, training, communications).
- Experience partnering with solution teams (e.g., PMO, Technology, continuous improvement).
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (required).
- MBA/MSA or equivalent preferred.
- Typically 8+ years in finance/accounting in large, complex organizations.
- Big 4 and life sciences experience preferred.
- CPA or equivalent preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading accounting/finance process improvement initiatives.
Other Requirements:
- Stakeholder interactions largely in Boston, MA or virtual with international colleagues.
- Optional travel may be required.
Pay Range: $134,400 - $201,600
- Develop and execute the R2R strategy and roadmap with the Senior Director, translating priorities into plans, documentation, analysis, deliverables, and stakeholder alignment to improve close and reporting outcomes.
- Identify and prioritize R2R optimization opportunities (standardization, simplification, automation) by diagnosing pain points, root causes, and gaps.
- Lead end-to-end documentation of current-state and future-state R2R processes (including value stream mapping) and define system/process touchpoints for ERP and scalable growth.
- Drive implementation of approved improvements via process redesign, policy/control updates, and technology enablement to reduce close/reporting cycle time.
- Develop and maintain R2R playbooks/toolkits/training materials; support enablement to ensure consistent adoption of new processes, controls, and tools.
- Lead assigned R2R initiatives by managing scope, timeline, risks, dependencies, and decisions for value realization and adoption.
- Collaborate cross-functionally (Accounting, Finance, IT, Treasury, Tax, Legal) to gather requirements and remove blockers.
- Define success metrics (cycle time, automation rate, rework, compliance/control performance) and report via executive dashboards.
- Develop business cases and executive-ready materials (cost-benefit analyses, resourcing plans) to secure sponsorship and decisions.
- Foster continuous improvement and innovation within R2R.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong R2R/close expertise and end-to-end finance process knowledge.
- Process optimization experience (documentation, value stream mapping, standardization/simplification, performance measurement).
- Analytical/problem-solving skills; ability to quantify benefits and identify root causes.
- Integrity, ownership, accountability, collaborative mindset.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building across functions/geographies.
- Strong project management; lead multiple workstreams.
- Knowledge of internal controls and public company compliance (e.g., SOX).
- Change management/enablement skills (playbooks, training, communications).
- Experience partnering with solution teams (e.g., PMO, Technology, continuous improvement).
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (required).
- MBA/MSA or equivalent preferred.
- Typically 8+ years in finance/accounting in large, complex organizations.
- Big 4 and life sciences experience preferred.
- CPA or equivalent preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading accounting/finance process improvement initiatives.
Other Requirements:
- Stakeholder interactions largely in Boston, MA or virtual with international colleagues.
- Optional travel may be required.
Pay Range: $134,400 - $201,600