Head of Tax Credits Compliance, Gusto
$147-205k
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2-3 days a week in office
Automated payroll, benefits & HR platform
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Automated payroll, benefits & HR platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$147-205k
Salary will vary with location
More information about location
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where work empowers a better life.
Role
Who you are
- Experience: 10+ years in tax compliance, preferably with a focus on tax credits
- Product Development: experience working at a software company and/or in a product-oriented environment, with a demonstrated ability to translate technical knowledge into innovative product features
- Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with clients, team members, and stakeholders
- Problem-Solving: A strong problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify and resolve complex tax issues
- Leadership: Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teammates to achieve exceptional results
- Education:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- Master's degree in taxation or a similar field is preferred but not required
- Certifications:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required (active or inactive)
- When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required
What the job involves
- Are you a tax expert with a passion for technology and innovation? Join our Tax Credits team and help shape the future of tax credit software
- As the Head of Tax Credits Compliance, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our product remains accurate, compliant, and easy to use
- Your expertise will be instrumental in developing new features, supporting clients, and staying ahead of industry trends. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and make a real impact on small businesses all across America
- About the Team:
- The Tax Credits team is on a mission to democratize tax credits and grants. We aim to make access to tax credits and grants ubiquitous for SMBs & business advisors, ensuring every business receives the financial support they deserve to fuel growth, innovation and long-term success
- Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:
- Tax Research: Conduct in-depth research on tax credits, including R&D tax credits, WOTC, and other relevant incentives, to identify new opportunities and stay ahead of industry trends
- Product Development: Collaborate with our engineering and product teams to develop and enhance our tax credit software, ensuring it remains compliant with the latest tax laws and regulations
- Compliance: Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations to ensure our product remains compliant and provide guidance to clients on compliance matters
Our take
For many small businesses, vital administrative tasks such as payroll, taxes, and benefits are manual tasks that take time and energy which many SMB owners don’t have. The three co-founders of Gusto – all coming from small business backgrounds – collaborated on a Fintech company that would handle employee payments, benefits administration, and compliance support specifically for small businesses.
The company may have started slowly, as the founders focused on nailing each individual aspect of Gusto’s operations, but has now skyrocketed to unicorn status with more than 200,000 customers and a multi-billion dollar valuation. In 2021, Gusto began acquiring other companies to strengthen its offering and its position in a competitive market, including two other fintech startups, Ardius and Symmetry.
Through its continued acquisitions and fundraising efforts, the company has carved out a strong position for itself in the space. Although Gusto has found itself impacted by the macroeconomic situation, through the significant effect it has had on its clientele, the company still appears positive for the future after raising funds in 2023 that will see it reach key profitability benchmarks. It continues to consolidate its platform, for example by integrating with OpenComp to grant its users access to the company's Compensation Intelligence Platform.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
May 2022
$55m
SERIES E
Aug 2021
$175m
SERIES E
Total funding: $706.1m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus a variety of mental health resources
- Flexible vacation - Gusties are encouraged to take the time off they need to continue doing great work
- Fertility treatments, parental leave, pregnancy termination, caregiving, gender-affirming surgery, hormone treatments, transgender-inclusive services, and more
- If you work at one of our homebases, enjoy food, drinks, and good conversation — on us
- Celebrate 5 or 10 years at Gusto and take a month off to recharge
- Take advantage of internet, phone, commuter, and wellness stipends each month, along with a WFH stipend and cash for anniversaries
Company values
- Embody a service mindset - Never stop advocating for the needs of others
- Dream big, then make it real - Be ambitious. Show and do, rather than tell and talk
- Be proud of the how - Ensure deep integrity in everything you do
- Embrace an ownership mentality - Take initiative to leave things better than you found them
- Debate then commit - Share openly, question respectfully, and once a decision is made, commit fully
Company HQ
Central Waterfront, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Joshua Reeves
(CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford and went onto co-found Gusto in 2011.
Tomer London
(CPO)Has a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford. Was a Researcher at Intel, and then interned at Bump Technologies. Co-founded Vizmo, a mobile self-service technologies company, in 2008. Co-founded Gusto in 2011.
Edward Kim
(Head of Engineering)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford. Was Senior Project Engineer at Volkswagen of America Electronics Research Lab and then co-founded Picwing, a printed photos company, in 2008. Co-founded Gusto in 2011.
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