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 dynamic and resilient Accounting Manager, Payroll to join our finance team. This is a critical role for an individual who excels in a fast-paced, high-change environment and is adept at managing complex, multi-state payroll operations. You will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our payroll processes while continuously driving improvements in a rapidly evolving setting.
The Impact You'll Make:
Drive the Monthly Close: Direct the timely and accurate completion of the accounting cycle for all assigned areas. Ensure every deadline is met and the books are closed with precision across multiple legal entities.
Accrual Accounting & Adjusting Entries: Manage the full month-end accrual process to ensure expenses are recognized in the period incurred.
Intercompany Settlements: Manage and reconcile intercompany payroll allocations and “due to/due from” accounts for employees working across different legal entities
Own the Payroll Accounting Cycle: responsible for all payroll accounting functions, including journal entries, reconciliations across multiple systems (Workday, ADP, NetSuite, D365), month-end close activities for various legal entities, and manage year-end payroll close activities..
Ensure Compliance & Accuracy: Lead payroll-related audits, maintain SOX compliance, and stay current with federal, state, and local payroll regulations to ensure flawless execution.
Drive Process Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements to payroll systems, workflows, and reporting. You will be a key player in troubleshooting complex issues and optimizing our system integrations.
Collaborate and Analyze: Partner with FP&A and HR on forecasting and budgeting, and provide ad hoc reporting and insightful variance analysis to key stakeholders.
What You Bring To The Table:
Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in payroll accounting
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field. CPA certification is a plus.
Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of GAAP and payroll accounting principles. Advanced proficiency in Excel and hands-on experience with payroll software and ERP systems (NetSuite or D365).
Adaptability & Drive: A demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a demanding, high-volume environment. You are a proactive problem-solver who embraces change and is committed to continuous improvement.
Integrity & Communication: Exceptional attention to detail, a high level of integrity for handling confidential information, and strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across the organization.
New York Base Salary: $128,000-$135,500 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
- 3+ years of progressive experience in payroll accounting
- A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
- CPA certification
- Deep understanding of GAAP and payroll accounting principles
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and hands-on experience with payroll software and ERP systems
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Wonder Insights
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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