Consumer Money Support Specialist, Tier 2

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.

Join Gusto’s Consumer Money Support team as a Tier 2 specialist, where you’ll take on the most complex and high-stakes Wallet and Cash Account issues and play a critical role in protecting our members’ money. In this role, you’ll own escalations that require sharp judgment, steady decision-making, and deep care for the member experience, from fraud investigations and disputes to account locks, debit card issues, cash account applications, and nuanced On-Demand Pay cases. This is an opportunity for someone who thrives in regulated environments, stays calm under pressure, and knows how to balance empathy with precision when the stakes are highest. If you’re energized by solving hard problems, safeguarding trust, and getting the details right every time, this is where your impact will matter most.

Consumer Money Operations sits at the intersection of customer experience, financial compliance, and banking partner relationships, supporting Gusto Wallet and Cash Accounts used by hundreds of thousands of employees to manage their pay and savings. Our team partners closely with Risk, banking partners, and internal CX teams to resolve the cases that matter most. We hold ourselves to a high standard of accuracy, urgency, and empathy, especially when members need fast, thoughtful support. We’re also always looking for ways to improve the systems and workflows behind the work so we can better serve members at scale.

• Own complex Consumer Money cases end to end, including disputes, cash account application reviews, account locks, fraud-related issues, debit card problems, closures, and nuanced On-Demand Pay cases
• Prioritize work against critical compliance timelines, including the 5-business-day dispute review window and the 14-calendar-day Cash Accounts Application SLA
• Investigate thoroughly and apply sound judgment to escalate risk quickly when customer funds, compliance requirements, or banking partner expectations may be impacted
• Act as the Tier 2 escalation layer from Tier 1, using deep product knowledge and routing judgment to handle high-complexity work and correct misrouted cases

At Gusto, we strive to provide rewards that empower employees to achieve their financial and personal goals. We offer competitive compensation packages with a strong emphasis on equity based compensation (ownership in Gusto). To learn more about Gusto’s compensation philosophy and benefits offerings please view our Total Rewards Approach page.

Our cash compensation range for this role is $26.19–$30.77 per hour in Denver, CO and $24.55–$28.85 per hour in Phoenix, AZ. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate 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. This includes non-office days for hybrid employees.

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.

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