About Gusto
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.
About the Role:
As a Finance Intern on Gusto’s Finance, BizOps & Strategy (FBOS) team, you’ll spend 12 weeks working on real projects that shape how we run the business. You’ll support leaders in Customer Experience, EPD, and Corporate Development, helping turn financial data into decisions about margin, cost to serve, and resourcing. Day to day, that means building financial reports, analyzing costs to find savings, and partnering with teams across Gusto on projects that move the team’s roadmap forward. Along the way, you’ll use AI tools and automation to work faster and go deeper than a traditional finance internship allows.
You’ll be paired with a dedicated mentor and a team manager who will support you from onboarding through your final presentation. By the end of the summer, you’ll have seen firsthand how finance works as a true partner to the business.
Please note: We’ll be offering only one cohort start and end date (Cohort 1: May 17, 2027 - August 6, 2027).
Deadline to Apply: Monday, October 26th at 4:00 pm PST
About the Team:
You'll join Gusto's Finance, BizOps & Strategy (FBOS) team, which provides financial, operational, and strategic support at the corporate, department, and product level as we scale to serve even more customers. Our partners sit directly inside business orgs like Customer Experience, EPD, and Corporate Development, translating financial data into operating decisions on margin, cost to serve, and resourcing. As Gusto evolves into an AI native company, we're using automation, predictive insights, and smarter data systems to define and defend our business model while accelerating growth. As a Finance Intern, you'll see firsthand how finance works as a true partner to the business rather than a back office function.
Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:
- Work cross-functionally on high-impact projects that use data, automation, and AI-powered tools
- Build and maintain recurring financial/operational reporting for your partner org
- Analyze cost or margin drivers and summarize findings for non-finance stakeholders
- Support a defined roadmap project end-to-end alongside your mentor
- Partner with CX/EPD/Corp Dev counterparts on data requests and ad hoc analysis
Here’s what we're looking for:
- Rising junior or senior (entering your 3rd or 4th year after this internship)
- Demonstrates genuine interest in financial trends, technology innovation, and applying classroom knowledge to real business challenges
- Comfortable working in Excel/Google Sheets; curious about how AI tools can speed up analysis work
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate findings clearly to non-finance stakeholders
- Self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
Our cash compensation amount for this role is $32.70/hr for undergraduate students in Denver and $42.07/hr for undergraduate students in New York.
At Gusto, we don't use titles the traditional way, as a signal of rank or hierarchy. Instead, our titles describe two things at once — your craft (what you do, e.g. Engineering, Design) and your scope of ownership (what you're accountable for) — which is why you'll see something like "Head of X" instead of a rank word like "Director" that tells you neither. Because of this, the title on this posting may look different from what you'd expect based on the scope and seniority of the role, and from how similar roles are typically titled elsewhere. If you have questions about how this role compares to your current title or level, your recruiter can help translate.
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.
Reliable, consistent presence: We expect regular and predictable attendance, whether you're working in-office, hybrid, or fully remote, so that you stay closely connected to your team, customers, and stakeholders in real time and ensure colleagues and customers receive the timely support and responsiveness they deserve.
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.
Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gusto is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill out this form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.
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Personal information collected and processed as part of your Gusto application will be subject to Gusto's Applicant Privacy Notice.
Skills Required
- Be a rising junior or senior entering the third or fourth year after the internship
- Demonstrated interest in financial trends, technology innovation, and applying classroom knowledge to business challenges
- Comfort working in Excel or Google Sheets
- Curiosity about using AI tools to speed up analysis work
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to communicate findings clearly to non-finance stakeholders
- Ability to work independently in ambiguity and a fast-paced environment
What the Team is Saying
Gusto Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust and inclusive, with multiple plan choices, relatively low employee premiums for some plans, and offerings like mental-health support and gender‑affirming care. Coverage extends to dependents and is consistently portrayed as a strong part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, bereavement, various paid leaves, and sabbaticals, with some roles using flexible or unlimited PTO. Usage of multiple weeks off annually is described for certain teams, reinforcing the breadth in practice.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-forming benefits such as fertility support and adoption assistance, alongside robust parental leave, are highlighted. Inclusive care elements and supportive resources around family needs are emphasized as part of the core offering.
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What We Do
Gusto is a modern, online small business platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR, and team management tools. Today, Gusto offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York serve more than 400,000 businesses. 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.
Why Work With Us
We help small businesses—the backbone of the economy—thrive. Everything we do ladders up to empowering entrepreneurs and supporting their teams. Gusto empowers builders at every level to take initiative and make things better. You'll be solving meaningful challenges that shape the future of work.
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