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Tax Operations Advocate

About Gusto

Gusto is a modern, online people 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 300,000 businesses nationwide.

Our mission is to create a world where work empowers a better life, and it starts right here at Gusto. That’s why we’re committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace, both physically and virtually. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy.

About the Role:

This is an amazing opportunity to use your payroll and tax expertise to reshape our customer experience. The Tax Operations team makes sure our payroll tax engine is running smoothly and firing on all cylinders. We’re looking for people who have a passion for operations, an eye for inefficiencies, and a desire to build processes at a fast-growing start-up. You’ll showcase your passion for customer service by processing and remitting tax payments and filings on our customers’ behalf while delivering a world-class customer experience. You will work closely with tax agencies as well as our cross-functional partner teams to reach the best outcomes for our customers and provide feedback on tools that streamline the filing process.

This role is very hands-on, with an emphasis on research and analysis, excellent communication skills, and first-principles problem solving. A strong work ethic and a strong desire to be part of the team is critical for success. You must also possess and take pride in a high attention to detail, organization and task management, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven business environment.

About the Team:

The Tax Operations team is within the Payroll Operations org and is at the core of providing services that give our customers peace-of-mind. Tax Operations exists to ensure impeccable delivery of key customer needs. There are thousands of critical operational tasks that are completed for our customers accurately and on time, every time, in a proactive and scalable manner. We collaborate, help each other, and work cross-functional in a positive environment.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

Be a process pro. Our customers depend on us to process their tax payments and filings accurately and on time. You’ll help process filings and remit payments to tax agencies on behalf of our customers.
Be a detective. When we hit errors or roadblocks in the process, you’ll investigate and solve issues that arise. And you’ll help prevent it from happening again.
Be an ambassador. You’ll work with tax agencies and our cross-functional teams to make sure we represent our customers the best we can, from setup through filing. Along the way, you’ll constantly keep our processes and documentation up to date.
Be an influencer. Provide business insights and recommendations based on data that will drive our strategy.
Be a builder. Build and implement scalable processes.
Provide exceptional service to our customers daily.

Here’s what we're looking for:

Experience in operations work, payroll tax, or tax operations in a startup / fast-moving tech environment preferred
Customer-first mindset. We love our customers, and you’ll help us fulfill our mission of helping business owners focus on what they do best: growing their business. Prides themselves in providing an exceptional customer experience during pivotal moments in our Gustomers' journey
Problem solving. You love understanding why something happened, fixing it, and then making sure it doesn’t happen again.
Cross-functional experience. Flexibility to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Excellent team player. A consummate teammate who enjoys wearing multiple hats, inspiring everyone around you to do great work, and working collectively to hit our metrics and SLAs
Excellent communication skills. Written and verbal with ability to communicate complex topics in a simple, digestible way.
Improvement mentality. You’ll constantly challenge the status quo and have proven process improvement experience.
Organization. You’re comfortable keeping projects on track, are extremely organized and able to improve processes.
Software-savvy. You can pick up new systems and tools quickly.

Our cash compensation range for this role is $23.56/hour to $26.44/hour in Denver, Las Vegas, and Orlando. 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.

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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What You Should Know About Tax Operations Advocate , Gusto, Inc.

Are you ready to make an impact at Gusto as a Tax Operations Advocate? Located in vibrant cities like Denver, Orlando, and Las Vegas, you’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in a fast-paced environment where your payroll and tax expertise can truly shine. In this role, you'll focus on reshaping our customer experience by ensuring our payroll tax engine operates smoothly. If you're someone who thrives on operational excellence and has an eye for spotting inefficiencies, this position is perfect for you. Each day will bring new challenges as you process and remit tax payments, deliver exceptional customer service, and collaborate with tax agencies and cross-functional teams. You'll need to channel your inner detective, investigating and resolving issues that may arise while constantly updating our processes for seamless operations. Your strong work ethic and attention to detail will set you apart as you help provide peace of mind to our customers, ensuring all tax-related activities are executed accurately and on time. You'll be part of a dedicated Tax Operations team that values collaboration, celebrates successes, and encourages everyone to contribute their ideas for process improvements. This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to grow with a company that is committed to creating a better work-life for all. If you're passionate about problem-solving, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations, and excited to play a key role in a thriving startup environment, we invite you to join our Gusto family and make your mark as a Tax Operations Advocate.

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What does a Tax Operations Advocate at Gusto do?

At Gusto, a Tax Operations Advocate plays a critical role in processing and remitting payroll tax payments and filings on behalf of our customers. This involves ensuring that our payroll tax engine operates smoothly while providing an exceptional customer experience. Advocates investigate issues that arise in tax processing, collaborate with tax agencies, and work closely with cross-functional teams to improve processes continuously.