Head of Tax Credits Compliance
About the Role:
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 with their compliance-related requests, and helping our app stay ahead of industry trends. This role requires working across multiple teams to help democratize tax credits for small businesses by streamlining tax credit filings. 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. We aim to make access to tax credits 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, 401K, FICA Tips, WOTC, and other relevant incentives, to identify new opportunities and stay ahead of industry trends. Assist Gusto with bringing new credits to its client base.
Product Development: Collaborate closely 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. Help identify ways to educate and assist small businesses with tax credit filings.
Compliance: Collaborate with our central Legal & Compliance team and Ops teams to ensure our service remains compliant and provide guidance to teams on compliance matters.
Client Support: Serve as the go-to expert for client escalations related to tax credits, providing timely and accurate responses.
Here’s what we're looking for:
Experience: 10+ years in tax compliance, preferably with a focus on federal and state tax credits
Product Development: experience working at a software company and/or in a product-oriented environment, with a demonstrated ability to translate technical tax concepts 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 and find innovative solutions to multi-stakeholder questions.
Comfortable using AI tools and automation to enhance productivity, decision-making, and problem-solving.
Leadership: Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teammates to achieve remarkable 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:
Juris Doctor (JD) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required (active or inactive)
Chartered Tax Practitioner (CTP) or IRS Enrolled Agent (EA), any additional certifications related to tax credits, such as the R&D Credit Certification, are a plus
Our cash compensation amount for this role is $155,745 to $183,000/yr in Denver, $175,510 to $215,000/yr for San Francisco, Seattle & New York, and $169,360 to $199,000/yr for Los Angeles. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate location, experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.
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Head of Tax Credits Compliance
About the Role:
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 with their compliance-related requests, and helping our app stay ahead of industry trends. This role requires working across multiple teams to help democratize tax credits for small businesses by streamlining tax credit filings. 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. We aim to make access to tax credits 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, 401K, FICA Tips, WOTC, and other relevant incentives, to identify new opportunities and stay ahead of industry trends. Assist Gusto with bringing new credits to its client base.
Product Development: Collaborate closely 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. Help identify ways to educate and assist small businesses with tax credit filings.
Compliance: Collaborate with our central Legal & Compliance team and Ops teams to ensure our service remains compliant and provide guidance to teams on compliance matters.
Client Support: Serve as the go-to expert for client escalations related to tax credits, providing timely and accurate responses.
Here’s what we're looking for:
Experience: 10+ years in tax compliance, preferably with a focus on federal and state tax credits
Product Development: experience working at a software company and/or in a product-oriented environment, with a demonstrated ability to translate technical tax concepts 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 and find innovative solutions to multi-stakeholder questions.
Comfortable using AI tools and automation to enhance productivity, decision-making, and problem-solving.
Leadership: Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teammates to achieve remarkable 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:
Juris Doctor (JD) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required (active or inactive)
Chartered Tax Practitioner (CTP) or IRS Enrolled Agent (EA), any additional certifications related to tax credits, such as the R&D Credit Certification, are a plus
Our cash compensation amount for this role is $155,745 to $183,000/yr in Denver, $175,510 to $215,000/yr for San Francisco, Seattle & New York, and $169,360 to $199,000/yr for Los Angeles. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate location, experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.