Director, Accounting

About Wonder

Everything’s on the menu at Wonder. Except compromise.  

Wonder is the mealtime platform built to feed every craving in one order. With Wonder, you can mix and match hundreds of dishes from 20+ exclusive restaurants in a single order, so everyone gets exactly what they’re craving. Enjoy everything from tacos to Thai with $0 delivery fees, plus dine-in or pick up at a Wonder location near you. Each dish is made to order on-site by our culinary team and served hot.

Behind the scenes, Wonder owns and operates every step of the dining experience, from recipe development to the technology that powers our experience, allowing us to deliver quality, variety, and consistency at scale.

Join us as we work to make great food more accessible.

About The Opportunity

You will be a critical business partner to various VPs across the organization, providing insightful financial guidance and strategic support. These roles are essential in building a strong control environment and ensuring our accounting processes are scalable, efficient, and ready for the rigors of a public company. This Director oversees the "white-glove" side of the business, where revenue is driven by long-term contracts, hardware sales, and institutional partnerships.

The Impact You'll Make

• Technical Accounting & ASC 606: Lead accounting for complex revenue streams and related costs. Document accounting policies for new product launches and opine on contract negotiations.

• Financial Reporting & Month-End Close: Drive the close process for business units, overseeing accruals and reviewing complex reconciliations for high-volume transaction data.

• People Leadership: Manage, mentor, and scale a team of professionals, fostering a culture of technical excellence.

• Process & Controls: Strengthen SOX-compliant internal controls and partner with Engineering to raise accounting requirements for new products.

• Partnership: Partner with Product teams, FP&A and Business teams to understand results and be part of proactive discussions around new initiatives, providing accounting’s requirements

• B2B & Institutional (Campus & Corporate): Focus: Contract Management, B2B Accounts, & Managed Services. 

• Institutional Revenue (Campus): Manage complex accounting for University partnerships, including meal-plan integrations and royalty structures.

• Corporate Accounts & Credit: Oversee Credit & Collections for B2B clients, managing credit limits and DSO (Days Sales Outstanding).

• Contract Review: Partner with Legal/Sales during the RFP process to ensure contract terms are "accountable."

• Hardware & Inventory: Account for physical assets (kiosks, lockers, tablets) including procurement, deployment, and impairment.

• SaaS & Licensing: Manage accounting for technology stack licensing fees charged to institutional partners.
   

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance and a CPA are required.

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with 4+ years in leadership.

• Deep understanding of ASC 606, SOX, and enterprise ERPs (e.g., NetSuite).

• In-depth knowledge and proven experience with ASC 606 Revenue Recognition.

• Strong understanding of internal controls and experience with control frameworks (e.g., SOX).

• Experience at a public company or a company that has recently undergone an IPO is highly desirable.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• A strong, collaborative spirit, a passion for leveraging technology, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get into the details to solve problems. This role requires grit and resilience to navigate the complexities of a dynamic, pre-IPO environment.

• Experience with Netsuite, Floqast is a strong asset

• High comfort level dealing with large data sets; ability to read and decipher SQL queries is strongly preferred

New York / New Jersey Base Salary: $210,000 - $220,500.

Wonder uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.

Benefits

The benefits applicable to this role include a competitive compensation package with equity and a 401(k). We also offer a choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, company paid short and long term disability coverage, paid time off including flexible time off for exempt employees, paid vacation for non-exempt employees, and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable law in addition to paid parental leave, discounted meals and exclusive perks across the Wonder family of brands.

Eligibility, effective dates, and available plan options vary by employment classification and location. To learn more about benefits for this role, visit our Careers page here. 

A Final Note

At Wonder, we build the best teams by hiring with an objective lens — evaluating people for their potential while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. As part of our commitment to fair and compliant hiring practices, Wonder participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.