Senior Associate, Finance

Wonder • Chicago, IL

4d • $86,500 - $97,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Associate, Finance in the FP&A organization, you will work closely with senior business leaders and cross-functional teams to develop sophisticated financial models, monitor business performance, and drive data-driven decision-making. With a deeper understanding of financial trends, variances, and KPIs, you will provide actionable insights that directly impact strategic initiatives and business growth. The Senior Associate, Finance is expected to lead more complex analyses and manage relationships with key stakeholders across departments to drive financial success.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in FP&A, accounting, analytics, business intelligence, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in an analytical field such as Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Mathematics.
• Strong ability to dive deep into financial data, build complex analyses and forecasts, and translate findings into clear, actionable insights.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite.
• Strong experience with Financial Planning, Budgeting, & Forecasting systems such as Anaplan (or similar), with a demonstrated ability to optimize financial systems (NetSuite or similar) and reporting processes.
• Proven ability to manage and influence relationships with key business stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and confidently to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to think strategically about financial performance and identify actionable opportunities to improve business outcomes.
• A positive, solutions-oriented attitude and a demonstrated ability to adapt to an evolving business environment with a collaborative mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SQL and visualization tools (Tableau, Looker) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partner with key stakeholders across Finance, Growth Marketing, Sales, and other cross-functional teams to provide strategic financial insights.
• Influence key multi-year financial decisions by translating complex financial data into actionable recommendations for senior management.
• Lead the development and maintenance of financial forecasting and reporting models, working with FP&A and department leaders.
• Ensure financial models are integrated with strategic business goals and evolve as the company’s needs change.
• Leverage your advanced analytical skills to uncover trends, anomalies, and key drivers of performance.
• Use this information to provide insights that not only address immediate business challenges but also identify opportunities for long-term growth and profitability.
• Spearhead initiatives to improve financial systems, reporting processes, and forecasting models.
• Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and scale financial reporting, ensuring that the FP&A function remains agile and effective as the company grows.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders across departments, ensuring their reporting and forecasting needs are met.
• Present complex financial data and insights to senior leadership, providing actionable recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with equity
• 401(k)
• 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
• Paid sick leave in compliance with applicable law
• Paid parental leave
• Discounted meals and exclusive perks across the Wonder family of brands

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior