Director, Accounting

Wonder•New York, NY

1d•$210,000 - $220,500•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. Wonder is the mealtime platform built to feed every craving without compromise. With options including dine-in, delivery, pickup, and meal kits, Wonder makes every mealtime effortless. Through the Wonder app, customers can combine hundreds of dishes from exclusive, chef-developed concepts in a single order so everyone gets exactly what they’re craving. Wonder’s portfolio of brands includes meal-kit pioneer Blue Apron, leading online food marketplaces Grubhub and Seamless, and Emmy®-winning media company Tastemade. Together, we're united by a single mission: to make great food more accessible. There has never been a more exciting time to join our world-class team. We’ve brought together people who are changing the way the world eats — with grit, optimism, care, and a little bit of salt, and pepper. And we're just getting started.

Requirements

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 withımızın control frameworks (e.g., SOX).
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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead accounting for complex revenue streams and related costs.
Document accounting policies for new product launches and opine on contract negotiations.
Drive the close process for business units, overseeing accruals and reviewing complex reconciliations for high-volume transaction data.
Manage, mentor, and scale a team of professionals, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
Strengthen SOX-compliant internal controls and partner with Engineering to raise accounting requirements for new products.
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.
Manage complex accounting for University partnerships, including meal-plan integrations and royalty structures.
Oversee Credit & Collections for B2B clients, managing credit limits and DSO (Days Sales Outstanding).
Partner with Legal/Sales during the RFP process to ensure contract terms are "accountable."
Account for physical assets (kiosks, lockers, tablets) including procurement, deployment, and impairment.
Manage accounting for technology stack licensing fees charged to institutional partners.