Backed by General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins and Y Combinator.
About the role
Payments at Gusto aren't just infrastructure — they're the reason people get paid on time, every time. Payment Operations sits within Gusto's Money team, a cross-functional group spanning Engineering, Product, and Operations that powers money movement across Gusto's growing product surface: core payroll, contractor payments, international money movement, and new business offerings like PEO.
What they're looking for
- 3+ years of experience in payment operations, banking operations, treasury operations, or a related role at a fintech or financial institution
- Working knowledge of domestic payment rails (ACH/Nacha, wires, RTP) and/or international money movement (cross-border transfers, FX, global disbursement networks), experience across both is a strong plus
- Strong analytical instincts — you look for the pattern behind the problem and can query or structure data to find it (SQL a plus but not required)
- Experience working with bank portals, payment processors, or reconciliation tools
- Ability to communicate clearly with both operational and technical counterparts, you can write a crisp Slack to an engineer and a professional escalation to a bank partner
- Comfortable working in ambiguity and taking ownership without waiting for perfect information
More about this role
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 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 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.
Payments at Gusto aren't just infrastructure — they're the reason people get paid on time, every time. Payment Operations sits within Gusto's Money team, a cross-functional group spanning Engineering, Product, and Operations that powers money movement across Gusto's growing product surface:...
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