Director, Global Indirect Tax

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States. Hybrid position requiring virtual work and in-person attendance at an assigned hirify.global office for a minimum of two days per week.

Salary: $150,100–$225,000 annually, with potential eligibility for annual bonuses and, for certain positions, long-term incentives.

Company

hirify.global provides information services and technology solutions while supporting customers and operations across more than 30 countries.

What you will do

• Lead global indirect tax strategy covering VAT, GST, sales and use tax, digital services taxes, and emerging tax regimes.
• Develop global tax operating models, policies, governance frameworks, internal controls, and compliance standards.
• Serve as the technical authority on the taxability of products, services, data solutions, digital offerings, and new initiatives.
• Oversee global compliance filings, co-sourced providers, external advisors, audits, controversy matters, assessments, and dispute resolution.
• Drive tax technology transformation, including tax engine optimization, automation, e-invoicing readiness, digital reporting, and continuous transaction controls.
• Partner with Finance, Technology, Legal, Procurement, Corporate Development, and business leaders on acquisitions, integrations, restructuring, and market expansion.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in global indirect taxation, including significant experience with multinational VAT, GST, sales and use tax, and digital services tax programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Law, or a related field.
• Ten or more years of progressive indirect tax experience, including leadership responsibility for global compliance and governance.
• Experience managing indirect tax audits, regulatory examinations, controversy, dispute resolution, and financial exposure.
• Experience leading global tax teams, external advisors, and co-sourced compliance providers.
• Advanced knowledge of tax determination engines, ERP environments, tax research platforms, compliance tools, analytics, and reporting technologies.

Nice to have

• CPA, CMI, JD, or comparable professional credential.
• Experience with technology, data, information services, SaaS, or digital commerce business models.
• Experience with Vertex, Avalara, or comparable global indirect tax platforms.
• Experience leading tax technology implementations, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, or post-acquisition integrations.
• Experience with global shared services, offshore support models, tax centers of excellence, data analytics, or emerging technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with regular collaboration both virtually and in person.
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, disability, life insurance, and other protection benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial wellness resources, and career coaching.
• Tuition reimbursement, flexible time off or paid time off, paid holidays, commuter benefits, and paid volunteer time.
• Parental leave, adoption and fertility support, caregiver resources, wellness programs, and mental health support.
• Inclusive workplace focused on professional development, collaboration, and operational excellence.