Indirect Tax Consultant (VAT) - Independent Contractor

About the role

RGP is looking for an experienced Indirect Tax Consultant to support a complex, multinational tax environment across Latin America. The role focuses on VAT and indirect tax requirements, taxability, tax calculations, regulatory compliance and tax technology, working closely with Tax, Finance, Accounting, Technology and business stakeholders. It is offered under an Independent Contractor arrangement, so the selected candidate must hold a legally registered business entity in Nicaragua and be able to issue invoices or receipts for professional services.

Key responsibilities

• Review and interpret VAT and indirect tax regulations and their impact on business transactions.
• Validate tax calculations, taxability determinations and indirect tax rules.
• Support indirect tax requirements across Mexico and other Latin American jurisdictions.
• Monitor regulatory changes and turn them into practical business, operational and system solutions.
• Partner with Tax, Finance, Accounting, Technology and business teams on the application of indirect tax rules.
• Support tax reconciliations, compliance activities, audits and responses to tax authorities.
• Identify tax risks, process gaps and opportunities to improve or automate processes.
• Help configure and maintain tax rules in ERP and tax technology platforms, and take part in tax technology initiatives such as system integrations, tax engine configuration, rule creation, testing and validation.
• Manage assigned workstreams independently and communicate progress, risks and recommendations to stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 5 to 7+ years of relevant tax experience, ideally in a Big Four firm, multinational or complex international tax environment.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Indirect Tax and VAT, with experience in Latin American regulations across several jurisdictions.
• Experience reviewing tax calculations, taxability, tax rules and compliance requirements.
• Analytical skills to interpret complex tax legislation and stakeholder management across global teams.
• Ability to work independently and own deliverables; English sufficient for international collaboration.
• A legally registered business entity in Nicaragua and the ability to invoice professional services.

Required skills

• SAP and tax technology platforms.
• Tax engines, system integrations, rule configuration, testing and tax technology transformation (a strong advantage).

What we offer

• Compensation commensurate with qualifications, experience, location, market and operational factors.
• Total rewards including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, employee stock purchase plan, professional development program, paid time off and paid sick time where legally required.