Wonder

Director, Accounting

Wonder$210K — $220K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance and a CPA are required.
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with 4+ years in leadership.
  • Deep understanding of ASC 606, SOX, and enterprise ERPs (e.g., NetSuite).
  • Proven experience with ASC 606 Revenue Recognition.
  • Strong understanding of internal controls and experience with control frameworks (e.g., SOX).
  • Experience at a public company or a company that has recently undergone an IPO is preferred.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead accounting for complex revenue streams and related costs under ASC 606.
  • Drive the month-end close process, overseeing accruals and complex reconciliations.
  • Manage and mentor a team of accounting professionals, promoting technical excellence.
  • Strengthen SOX-compliant internal controls and partner with Engineering on accounting requirements.
  • Engage with Product, FP&A, and Business teams to provide accounting insights on new initiatives.
  • Manage accounting for University partnerships, including meal-plan integrations and royalty structures.
  • Oversee Credit & Collections for B2B clients, managing credit limits and DSO.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary package including equity and a 401K.
  • Multiple medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Additional benefits and perks not listed.
Full Job Description
About The Opportunity

You will be a critical business partner to various VPs across the organization, providing insightful financial guidance and strategic support. These roles are essential in building a strong control environment and ensuring our accounting processes are scalable, efficient, and ready for the rigors of a public company. This Director oversees the "white-glove" side of the business, where revenue is driven by long-term contracts, hardware sales, and institutional partnerships.

The Impact You'll Make
  • Technical Accounting & ASC 606: Lead accounting for complex revenue streams and related costs. Document accounting policies for new product launches and opine on contract negotiations.
  • Financial Reporting & Month-End Close: Drive the close process for business units, overseeing accruals and reviewing complex reconciliations for high-volume transaction data.
  • People Leadership: Manage, mentor, and scale a team of professionals, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
  • Process & Controls: Strengthen SOX-compliant internal controls and partner with Engineering to raise accounting requirements for new products.
  • Partnership: Partner with Product teams, FP&A and Business teams to understand results and be part of proactive discussions around new initiatives, providing accounting's requirements
  • B2B & Institutional (Campus & Corporate): Focus: Contract Management, B2B Accounts, & Managed Services.
  • Institutional Revenue (Campus): Manage complex accounting for University partnerships, including meal-plan integrations and royalty structures.
  • Corporate Accounts & Credit: Oversee Credit & Collections for B2B clients, managing credit limits and DSO (Days Sales Outstanding).
  • Contract Review: Partner with Legal/Sales during the RFP process to ensure contract terms are "accountable."
  • Hardware & Inventory: Account for physical assets (kiosks, lockers, tablets) including procurement, deployment, and impairment.
  • SaaS & Licensing: Manage accounting for technology stack licensing fees charged to institutional partners.

What You Bring To The Table
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance and a CPA are required.
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with 4+ years in leadership.
  • Deep understanding of ASC 606, SOX, and enterprise ERPs (e.g., NetSuite).
  • In-depth knowledge and proven experience with ASC 606 Revenue Recognition.
  • Strong understanding of internal controls and experience with control frameworks (e.g., SOX).
  • Experience at a public company or a company that has recently undergone an IPO is highly desirable.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • A strong, collaborative spirit, a passion for leveraging technology, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get into the details to solve problems. This role requires grit and resilience to navigate the complexities of a dynamic, pre-IPO environment.
  • Experience with Netsuite, Floqast is a strong asset
  • High comfort level dealing with large data sets; ability to read and decipher SQL queries is strongly preferred


New York / New Jersey Base Salary: $210,000 - $220,500.

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.

We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.

About Wonder

World of Wonder Productions is an American production company founded in 1991 by filmmakers Randy Barbato and Portsmouth-born Fenton Bailey. Based in Los Angeles, California, the company specializes in documentary television and film productions, with credits including the Million Dollar Listing docuseries, RuPaul's Drag Race, and the documentary films Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures and The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Together, Bailey and Barbato have produced programming through World of Wonder for HBO, Bravo, HGTV, Showtime, the BBC, Netflix, and VH1. World of Wonder is perhaps best known for its contributions towards LGBTQ programming, for which they won an Outfest Annual Achievement Award in 2011. Their most well known LGBTQ production is RuPaul's Drag Race, having managed the career of drag queen and titular host RuPaul for many years before this, eventually producing the franchise alongside the majority of its live shows, podcasts, television specials, and conventions.
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