Sr. Director, Accounting Operations

Location: New York

About Wonder Everything’s on the menu ept 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 n us as we work to make great food more accessible.

About The Opportunity We are seeking a highly experienced Sr. Director, Accounting Operations to lead and scale our core financial functions. This role oversees Accounts Receivable (A/R), Billing, Accounts Payable (A/P), and Payroll, ensuring operational excellence, robust internal controls, and seamless integration of acquired entities. This role will report directly to our Chief Accounting Officer.

The Impact You Will Make Strategic Operational Leadership Scale Operations:
Develop and implement standardized procedures (SOPs) for the procure-to-pay and order-to-cash cycles to support Wonder’s rapid growth and IPO readiness.

System Integration:
Ensure the migration of accounting data from legacy systems to a unified enterprise platform (Net Suite).Post-Acquisition Integration:
Oversee the onboarding of processing functions for acquired companies, ensuring alignment with Wonder’s policies and reporting standards.

Functional Oversight Accounts Payable (A/P):
Manage the end-to-end P2P process, including vendor master file maintenance, duplicate detection, and transition to automated payment runs in Net Suite.

Accounts Receivable & Billing:
Optimize billing processes/systems and cash application processes across diverse business lines.

Payroll:
Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for a diverse workforce, including restaurant, production facility, and corporate employees.

Internal Controls (SOX):
Design and maintain a robust control environment (COSO framework) for operational accounting, ensuring all activities are audit-ready for SEC compliance.

Team Management & Collaboration Team Development:
Lead and mentor a diverse accounting operations team, identifying skill gaps and providing professional development opportunities.

Cross-Functional Partnership:
Collaborate with Group Controllers, FP&A, Legal, and IT to ensure financial data integrity and support strategic decision-making.

Working with Key Stakeholders:
Establish and maintain strong relationships with executive leadership, Finance, and business partners to align operational goals, communicate key performance indicators, and influence strategic decisions.

Customer Obsession:
Drive functional teams to operate with a strong focus on satisfying the needs of all internal and external customers.

What You Bring To The Table

Experience:

10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a complex, multi-entity organization. Demonstrated ability to improve and mature operations through standardization and leverage of technology. Direct experience with complex supply chain environments preferred.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA highly preferred.

Technical Expertise:
Knowledge of US GAAP and SOX compliance.

Systems Knowledge:
Extensive experience with enterprise-grade ERP’s and automated procurement platforms (e.g., Zip).Acquisition

Experience:

Proven track record of successfully integrating accounting operations following material acquisitions.

Business Acumen:
Demonstrated ability to make sound business decisions, including conducting cost-benefit analysis and prioritizing initiatives to drive operational efficiency and financial performance.

As a matter of company policy, Wonder does not sponsor applicants for employment visa status for this role.

Our hybrid model requires 3 days a week in the office. That said, many team members choose to come in more often to take…