Senior Indirect Tax Consultant (VAT)

Location: Based in or able to work in the San José / Santa Ana, Costa Rica area.

Company

hirify.global provides on-demand talent, consulting, and outsourced services through a global network of more than 2,600 experts across four regions.

What you will do

• Review and apply Costa Rica indirect tax and VAT rules, taxability requirements, and tax calculations.
• Support indirect tax activities across Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Colombia, and El Salvador.
• Translate tax legislation and business requirements into tax rules and system configurations.
• Create, maintain, configure, test, and manage tax rules within tax technology platforms.
• Support tax system integrations and ongoing management of SAP, Vertex, Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, or similar solutions.
• Partner with Tax, Finance, Technology, business teams, and local and global stakeholders to resolve requirements and ensure consistent regional processes.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of professional experience in indirect tax, VAT, or related international tax roles within large or multinational organizations.
• Strong knowledge of Costa Rica indirect tax and VAT regulations, taxability rules, and tax calculations.
• Experience interpreting tax regulations and translating them into operational and system requirements.
• Hands-on experience with tax technology and tax engines such as SAP, Vertex, ONESOURCE, or similar platforms.
• Experience with tax system integrations, tax rule creation, configuration, testing, and system management.
• Strong global business partnership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in complex, multinational environments.
• Highly collaborative and hands-on, with the ability to work across Tax, Finance, Technology, and business teams.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting indirect tax requirements across multiple LATAM countries.
• Retail industry experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful work with opportunities for continuous professional development.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Professional Development Program, paid time off, and paid sick time where legally required.
• Inclusive equal opportunity environment focused on collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.