Consumer Money Team Leader

About the role

Gusto is seeking a Money Services Manager to lead our Tier 2 team. This team plays a critical role in empowering Internal Customers (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.

Team Overview

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.

What You’ll Do

• 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
• 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

Qualifications

• 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
• 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

Cash Compensation

The cash compensation amount for this role is $92,245 to $119,919/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.

Workplace Details

Employees who are based in Gusto's physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City 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.

Application Instructions

If 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.

About 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 500,000 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 at Gusto

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are 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.

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