# Head of Gusto Controls at Gusto

- Company: Gusto
- What the company does: Backed by General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins and Y Combinator.
- Company website: http://www.gusto.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco, CA - Hybrid
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $189K to $232K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-15
- Apply by: 2026-11-29
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gusto/jobs/8282084?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/gusto-head-of-gusto-controls/

## About the role

We’re looking for a Head of Internal Controls to join Gusto’s Finance, BizOps & Strategy team. This leader will partner with accounting and technical leaders to build and scale a forward-thinking internal controls environment that supports Gusto’s growth and operational maturity. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 12+ years of progressive experience in a Big 4 accounting firm, internal audit, or SOX compliance role program in a complex, scaling organization with professional certifications like CIA or CISA
- 5+ years of people leadership experience, with a track record of hiring, coaching, and developing experienced controls professionals and distributing judgment and institutional knowledge across a team
- Deep knowledge of US GAAP, the COSO framework, and the requirements supporting management’s ICFR assessment and external auditor attestation
- Breadth across business process controls and IT controls, with depth in at least 1 discipline and the judgment to lead experienced specialists across both
- A builder who can establish a long-term strategy and operating model while remaining close enough to the work to resolve ambiguous risks, challenge conclusions, and guide remediation
- The ability to influence senior leaders, translate technical and financial risks into practical decisions, and work credibly with Product, Engineering, external auditors, and the Audit Committee

Tags: Finance & BizOps

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/gusto-head-of-gusto-controls/