Manager,Travel & Expense

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2 Locations
In-Office
115K-136K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • eCommerce • Food • Internet of Things • Logistics
Wonder is revolutionizing home dining and making it better. Pull up a seat to our table.
The Role
Manage end-to-end travel and expense program including policy development, cost optimization, supplier management, system automation, reporting, compliance, corporate card administration, and reimbursement oversight to ensure efficient, compliant travel operations.
Summary Generated by Built In

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

We are seeking a highly motivated Travel & Expense Manager to oversee the company’s travel and expense programs and ensure cost efficiency, policy compliance, and an optimized employee experience. This role will drive process improvements, supplier management, reporting insights, and system optimization to support scalable growth and operational excellence. This role is critical to ensuring operational excellence as we significantly increase travel volume and complexity, while driving support to a fast-paced, high-demand organization.

The Impact You'll Make

Program Management & Strategy
  • Own and manage the end-to-end travel and expense program

  • Develop and enforce travel & expense (T&E) policies aligned with company goals and compliance requirements

  • Drive cost optimization strategies across travel, lodging, and other expense categories

  • Continuously evaluate and enhance the employee travel experience

Process Optimization & Automation
  • Identify and implement process improvements to streamline T&E workflows

  • Partner with Procurement, Finance, and Accounts Payable to align T&E with Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes

  • Leverage automation and system capabilities to reduce manual effort and cycle times

  • Support system implementations, integrations, and enhancements (e.g., expense platforms, ERP)

Supplier & Stakeholder Management
  • Manage relationships with travel platform provider (Navan), airlines, hotels, and expense software providers

  • Negotiate contracts and drive supplier performance and savings

  • Act as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders across departments

Compliance & Governance
  • Ensure adherence to company policies, audit requirements, and regulatory standards

  • Monitor and enforce compliance with travel booking and expense submission guidelines

Reporting & Insights
  • Develop and deliver regular reporting on travel spend, policy compliance, and savings opportunities

  • Provide actionable insights to leadership to inform decision-making

  • Build dashboards and KPIs to track program performance

Expense & Reimbursement Oversight 
  • Oversee the full expense lifecycle: submission, review, approval, audit, and reimbursement

  • Ensure timely, accurate reimbursement processing in alignment with SLAs

  • Establish and monitor controls to prevent duplicate, fraudulent, or non-compliant expensesPartner with Accounts Payable to ensure seamless reimbursement processing and payment accuracy

  • Ensure proper expense categorization, coding, and alignment with financial reporting requirements

Corporate Credit Card Program Management
  • Own and administer the corporate card program (individual cards/ virtual cards)

  • Manage card issuance, cancellations, credit limits, and user access controls

  • Monitor card usage to ensure compliance with company policy and detect misuse or fraud

What You Bring To The Table

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field

  • 5+ years of experience in travel, expense, procurement, or finance operations

  • Strong understanding of T&E policies, expense management, and travel programs

  • Experience with expense management systems (Navan)

  • Proven ability to manage suppliers and drive cost savings

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Base Salary
New York / New Jersey: $128,000 - $135,500.

Illinois: $115,000 - $122,000.

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

We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K. Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.  

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

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in travel, expense, procurement, or finance operations
  • Strong understanding of travel and expense (T&E) policies and expense management
  • Experience with expense management systems (Navan)
  • Proven ability to manage suppliers and drive cost savings
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Wonder Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Wonder and has not been reviewed or approved by Wonder.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity grants (RSUs) are advertised for eligible roles and highlighted as a meaningful component of compensation in corporate positions. This adds upside that is relatively uncommon among restaurant and operations-focused employers.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave provides 8 weeks at full pay for all parents and up to 16 weeks for birthing parents. This policy stands out as stronger than many hospitality and retail offerings.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Discounted or free meals, commuter benefits, and onsite amenities are prominently featured. These daily-life perks enhance the overall package for on-site and HQ roles.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
500 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Wonder is a fast-growing, food-tech startup that’s raising the bar on the role food plays in peoples’ lives. We’re a team of food-lovers, entrepreneurs, and some of the most accomplished innovators in the culinary, logistics, and technology industries. Backed by top-tier venture capitalists, we’re moving quickly to pioneer the future of food.

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