Job Description
About Gusto
At Gusto we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff — payroll health insurance 401(k)s and HR — so owners can focus on their craft and their customers. With teams in Denver San Francisco and New York we support more than 500000 small businesses nationwide and are building a workplace that reflects the people we serve.
All full-time employees receive competitive base pay benefits and equity (RSUs) — because everyone who helps build Gusto should share in its success. Offer amounts are determined by role level and location. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy.
AI is a fundamental part of how work gets done at Gusto. We expect all team members to actively engage with AI tools relevant to their role and grow their fluency as the technology evolves. AI experience requirements vary by role and will be assessed during the interview process.
About the Role:
Gusto is seeking a Money Services Manager to lead our Tier 2 team. This team plays a critical role in empowering ICs to navigate complex customer interactions with confidence clarity and strong ownership from intake through resolution. The ideal Leader for this role will bring deep expertise in banking disputes and money movement along with a strong commitment to Continuous Improvement and AI-driven innovation. They will also be an exceptional coach and people leader who is deeply invested in developing each team member and strengthening the team's overall impact.
About the Team:
This Tier 2 Money Advanced Care team sits within Gusto's Money Services Care organization and owns our most complex banking disputes and money movement escalations. The team of 10-12 ICs handles everything from cash account applications and banking error investigations to funds recovery and financial institution escalations always with a focus on timely accurate and customer-centered outcomes. They partner closely with cross-functional teams to translate company priorities into daily execution and they're continually building a culture of coaching continuous improvement and AI-driven innovation that reduces customer friction and repeat contacts.
Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:
- Lead a Tier 2 Money Advanced Care team of 10–12 delivering high-quality support across Money Services including banking disputes money movement escalations and other advanced care work
- Oversee complex case resolution across disputes cash account applications banking error investigations funds recovery and financial institution escalations with a focus on timely accurate and customer-centered outcomes
- Serve as a subject matter expert in banking and money movement operations coaching team members to navigate nuanced cases with precision empathy and sound judgment
- Drive operational excellence by leading initiatives aligning resources to business goals and using data to improve workflows tools and team performance
- Build a culture of continuous development and continuous improvement through coaching feedback process design and scalable solutions that reduce customer friction and repeat contacts
- Partner cross-functionally to advance high-impact improvements translate company priorities and OKRs into team execution and support broader business goals
- Champion adoption of AI automation and strong incident management practices helping the team evolve how work gets done while elevating issues affecting Gusties and customers
- Show strong leadership through planning decision-making and execution consistently operating with next-level impact in alignment with role and craft expectation
Here’s what we're looking for:
- Deep expertise in payroll operations banking and financial services including tax filings payroll corrections off-cycle runs ACH and wire activity disputes funds recovery and regulatory compliance
- Strong experience resolving high-stakes customer and partner issues with sound judgment urgency and care in regulated financial environments
- Proven success coaching and developing people building thoughtful growth plans and creating high-performing teams
- Strong continuous improvement mindset with a track record of using data AI automation and better workflows to improve quality efficiency and customer outcomes
- Passion for building a customer-forward care organization known for creative problem solving operational excellence and exceptional service
Our cash compensation amount for this role is $92245 to $119919/yr in Denver & most major metro locations. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate location experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver San Francisco and New York City. Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately 2-3 days per week (or more depending on role). The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles Gusto's subsidiary whose physical office is in Scottsdale.
Note: The San Francisco office expectations encompass both the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas.
When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office a secure reliable and consistent internet connection is required. This includes non-office days for hybrid employees.
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds not just because it's the right thing to do but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses you will find a home at Gusto.
Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race color religion national origin age sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) marital status ancestry physical or mental disability genetic information veteran status gender identity or expression sexual orientation or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal state and local law. Gusto is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey please fill out this form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.
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Skills Required
- Deep expertise in payroll operations banking and financial services including tax filings payroll corrections off-cycle runs ACH and wire activity disputes funds recovery and regulatory compliance.
- Strong experience resolving high-stakes customer and partner issues with sound judgment urgency and care in regulated financial environments.
- Proven success coaching and developing people building growth plans and creating high-performing teams.
- Experience leading a Tier 2 or advanced support team of ~10-12 individual contributors.
- Strong continuous improvement mindset with a track record using data AI automation and workflow design to improve quality efficiency and customer outcomes.
- Experience partnering cross-functionally to translate priorities and OKRs into team execution and operational improvements.
- Experience with incident management practices and championing adoption of AI and automation within support operations.
- Customer-centered mindset and demonstrated commitment to operational excellence and creative problem solving.
What the Team is Saying
Gusto Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Affordable Benefits—Healthcare premiums are heavily subsidized with full employee coverage and significant dependent contributions lowering out-of-pocket costs.
- Parental & Family Support—Generous paid parental leave and substantial fertility benefits plus adoption support and return-to-work programs demonstrate a strong family-support posture.
- Leave & Time Off Breadth—Paid vacation sick time holidays paid leaves and a formal sabbatical provide broad time-off options that encourage rest and balance.
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What We Do
Gusto is a modern online small business platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll Gusto offers health insurance 401(k)s expert HR and team management tools. Today Gusto offices in Denver San Francisco and New York serve more than 400000 businesses. Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds not just because it's the right thing to do but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses you will find a home at Gusto.
Why Work With Us
We help small businesses—the backbone of the economy—thrive. Everything we do ladders up to empowering entrepreneurs and supporting their teams. Gusto empowers builders at every level to take initiative and make things better. You'll be solving meaningful challenges that shape the future of work.
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Date Posted
07/08/2026
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