Senior Manager, Technical Accounting

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
149K-157K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • eCommerce • Food • Internet of Things • Logistics
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The Role
Lead technical accounting and external financial reporting for a high-growth, acquisitive consumer company. Research and document complex ASC topics, prepare annual and interim financial statements and footnotes, manage close and disclosure processes, coordinate with external auditors, and partner with Legal, Corporate Development, and Equity Administration to support transactions and public-company readiness.
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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 a high-growth, multi-brand consumer company that has scaled rapidly through acquisition and is preparing for the financial reporting rigor of a public company. We are seeking a Senior Manager of Technical Accounting and External Financial Reporting to own complex accounting conclusions and drive the production of our external financial statements. This is a high-visibility role, partnering closely with the CFO, FP&A, Legal, and external auditors.

The Impact You Will Make

Technical Accounting

  • Research and document conclusions on complex transactions in audit-ready technical memos, including:

  • Debt and convertible instruments, including embedded derivative and beneficial conversion analyses (ASC 470, ASC 815)

  • SAFEs and other freestanding financing instruments, including classification and remeasurement (ASC 480, ASC 815-40)

  • Warrants and equity-linked instruments (ASC 815-40, ASC 480)

  • Preferred stock classification, rights, and preferences across multiple series (ASC 480, ASC 505)

  • Share-based compensation, including RSUs with liquidity-event performance conditions and stock options (ASC 718)

  • Leases, including a large multi-entity lease portfolio (ASC 842)

  • Business combinations and purchase accounting for acquisitions (ASC 805)

  • Revenue recognition (ASC 606)

  • Serve as the technical resource for new accounting standard adoptions and assess their impact

External Financial Reporting

  • Own the preparation of annual and interim financial statements and footnote disclosures, including condensed quarterly statements in a public-company 10-Q style (Regulation S-X Article 10)

  • Build and maintain the disclosure framework, including footnote rollforwards (leases, share-based compensation, debt, equity)

  • Prepare supporting workpapers and tie-out binders that reconcile disclosures to underlying source systems

  • Manage the financial statement close calendar and disclosure checklist compliance

  • Coordinate directly with external auditors to support the audit and review process

Cross-Functional Partner

  • Partner with Legal and Corporate Development on transaction structuring and the accounting implications of financings and acquisitions

  • Work with Equity Administration and the cap table/equity systems to validate share-based compensation and capitalization data

  • Help build scalable processes, controls, and documentation standards as the company matures toward public-company readiness

What You Bring to the Table 

  • CPA required

  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a mix of Big 4 public accounting and industry

  • Deep, hands-on technical accounting expertise across the standards listed above, with demonstrated memo-writing ability

  • Experience preparing external financial statements and footnotes; SEC reporting (10-K/10-Q) experience strongly preferred

  • Experience with complex capital structures (multiple preferred series, SAFEs, warrants, convertible debt)

  • Experience with high-volume share-based compensation 

  • Strong Excel and systems skills; experience with equity administration systems a plus

  • Ability to operate with autonomy in a fast-paced, acquisitive environment

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 advantage of in-person collaboration and connection. You're welcome—and encouraged—to be in the office up to 5 days a week if it works for you.

NYC Base Salary: $149,000-$157,000 per year

    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

    • CPA
    • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience including Big 4 and industry
    • Deep hands-on technical accounting expertise across ASC topics and audit-ready memo writing
    • Experience preparing external financial statements and footnotes
    • SEC reporting (10-K/10-Q) experience
    • Experience with complex capital structures (preferred series, SAFEs, warrants, convertible debt)
    • Experience with high-volume share-based compensation
    • Strong Excel and systems skills
    • Experience with equity administration systems
    • Ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, acquisitive environment

    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.

    • Healthcare Strength Feedback suggests comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health benefits, and HSA/FSA options are common. Several postings also cite employer‑paid life insurance, reinforcing a strong health benefits foundation.
    • Equity Value & Accessibility Compensation packages frequently include company equity or stock options alongside salary. Corporate and managerial employees highlight equity as part of a great overall package and a motivator.
    • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Workplace perks such as free daily meals, commuter benefits, onsite gym access, happy hours, and company outings are regularly cited. These lifestyle benefits add tangible day‑to‑day value beyond base pay.

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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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