# Tax Operations Advocate

**Company:** [Gusto](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/gusto)
**Location:** Denver, CO, Las Vegas, NV, Los Angeles, CA, Phoenix, AZ
**Role:** Business Operations
**Salary:** $49k – $57k/yr
**Experience:** 1+ years
**Skills:** Payroll, Tax Filing, Excel, AI Tools, Process Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Data Analysis, Customer Service, Task Management, Tax Operations
**Posted:** 2026-09-09

> Processes customer payroll tax payments and filings, resolves operational issues, collaborates with tax agencies and internal teams, and improves scalable workflows. Requires at least one year of operations or payroll experience, strong organization and communication, Excel knowledge, and an improvement-oriented customer-service mindset.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Process and file customer tax payments accurately and on time using multiple technology platforms.
- Collaborate with Compliance, Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to support seamless tax operations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues, identify root causes, and implement preventative measures.
- Improve processes and efficiency, including identifying appropriate opportunities to use AI.
- Provide exceptional customer service and support for customers’ tax needs.
- Investigate process errors and help prevent recurrence.
- Liaise with tax agencies and internal teams to represent customers accurately.
- Provide data-driven recommendations for process and strategy improvements.
- Build and implement scalable operational processes.

## Requirements
- 1+ year of experience in operations or payroll, ideally in a fast-paced environment.
- A customer-first, solutions-oriented mindset.
- Strong problem-solving and process-improvement skills.
- Strong organization, prioritization, task-management, and adaptability in ambiguous situations.
- Strong teamwork, collaboration, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to quickly learn and adopt new software, tools, and AI-powered platforms.
- Working knowledge of Excel.

## Nice-to-haves
- Payroll process familiarity.
- Tax filing experience.
- Proficiency with AI tools for automation, data analysis, or process improvement.

## Compensation
- Denver and most major metro locations: $23.50–$27.42 per hour.
- Los Angeles: $24.36–$28.42 per hour.
- Benefits and equity are provided for full-time employees.

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