Tax Consultant

VERTEX CONSULTANT — Configuration, Setup & Management\nROLE OVERVIEW\nRole configuring, deploying, and managing Vertex O Series as tax rules evolve. The engagement covers the full Vertex lifecycle — from instance setup and installation through ongoing configuration and production deployments. Work is structured on a shared, part-time basis across a small consulting team.\n\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nVertex Configuration\nAnalyze new and evolving tax rules and map them to Vertex configuration settings\nConfigure tax rules, Boolean logic conditions, product/service taxability codes, and jurisdictional settings\nTranslate complex tax requirements and conditional rule structures into accurate Vertex rule definitions\nWork with the team to validate configurations against real-world transaction scenarios\nDocument configuration decisions, rule logic, and change rationale for audit and handoff purposes\nInstance Setup & Installation\nLead end-to-end Vertex instance provisioning and installation (cloud-hosted or on-prem)\nConfigure system-level settings, connectors, and integrations with ERP and commerce platforms\nManage environment setup across dev, staging, and production tiers\nEnsure proper data flows between Vertex and upstream/downstream systems\nOngoing Management & Deployment\nManage and deploy configuration changes as tax rules evolve over time\nMonitor instance health, performance, and availability\nHandle version upgrades, patches, and platform maintenance\nSupport deployment of rule changes through production environment\nSupport tax audits by providing configuration documentation and transaction-level traceability\nCoordinate workstream ownership across the shared consultant team\n\nREQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE\nMinimum 5 years of hands-on Vertex O Series or Vertex Cloud experience — configuration and administration\nStrong understanding of U.S.