Associate Director, Technical Accounting

About WonderEverything’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 OpportunityWe 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 MakeTechnical AccountingResearch 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 impactExternal Financial ReportingOwn 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 systemsManage the financial statement close calendar and disclosure checklist complianceCoordinate directly with external auditors to support the audit and review processCross-Functional PartnerPartner with Legal and Corporate Development on transaction structuring and the accounting implications of financings and acquisitionsWork with Equity Administration and the cap table/equity systems to validate share-based compensation and capitalization dataHelp build scalable processes, controls, and documentation standards as the company matures toward public-company readinessWhat You Bring to the TableCPA required7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a mix of Big 4 public accounting and industryDeep, hands-on technical accounting expertise across the standards listed above, with demonstrated memo-writing abilityExperience preparing external financial statements and footnotes; SEC reporting (10-K/10-Q) experience strongly preferredExperience with complex capital structures (multiple preferred series, SAFEs, warrants, convertible debt)Experience with high-volume share-based compensationStrong Excel and systems skills; experience with equity administration systems a plusAbility to operate with autonomy in a fast-paced, acquisitive environmentAs 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 yearWonder 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.BenefitsWe 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 NoteAt 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Wonder Group, INC