Wonder

Sr. Director, Accounting Operations

Wonder$247K — $271K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA is highly preferred
  • In-depth knowledge of US GAAP and SOX compliance
  • Extensive experience with ERP systems and automated procurement platforms
  • Proven track record in integrating accounting post-acquisition
  • Ability to make sound business decisions through cost-benefit analysis

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement standardized accounting procedures to support growth
  • Ensure seamless migration of accounting data to unified systems
  • Oversee onboarding of processing functions post-acquisition
  • Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable process
  • Optimize billing and cash application processes
  • Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for diverse employee groups
  • Design and maintain a robust internal controls environment

Benefits

  • Competitive salary package with equity and 401K
  • Multiple medical, dental, and vision plans available
  • Various unspecified benefits and perks
Full Job Description

About The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly experienced Sr. Director, Accounting Operations to lead and scale our core financial functions. This role oversees Accounts Receivable (A/R), Billing, Accounts Payable (A/P), and Payroll, ensuring operational excellence, robust internal controls, and seamless integration of acquired entities. This role will report directly to our Chief Accounting Officer. 

The Impact You Will Make

Strategic Operational Leadership

  • Scale Operations:Develop and implement standardized procedures (SOPs) for the procure-to-pay and order-to-cash cycles to support Wonder’s rapid growth and IPO readiness.

  • System Integration:Ensure the migration of accounting data from legacy systems to a unified enterprise platform (NetSuite).

  • Post-Acquisition Integration:Oversee the onboarding of processing functions for acquired companies, ensuring alignment with Wonder’s policies and reporting standards.

Functional Oversight

  • Accounts Payable (A/P): Manage the end-to-end P2P process, including vendor master file maintenance, duplicate detection, and transition to automated payment runs in NetSuite.

  • Accounts Receivable & Billing:Optimize billing processes/systems and cash application processes across diverse business lines.

  • Payroll:Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for a diverse workforce, including restaurant, production facility, and corporate employees.

  • Internal Controls (SOX):Design and maintain a robust control environment (COSO framework) for operational accounting, ensuring all activities are audit-ready for SEC compliance.

Team Management & Collaboration

  • Team Development:Lead and mentor a diverse accounting operations team, identifying skill gaps and providing professional development opportunities.

  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Group Controllers, FP&A, Legal, and IT to ensure financial data integrity and support strategic decision-making.

  • Working with Key Stakeholders:Establish and maintain strong relationships with executive leadership, Finance, and business partners to align operational goals, communicate key performance indicators, and influence strategic decisions.

  • Customer Obsession: Drive functional teams to operate with a strong focus on satisfying the needs of all internal and external customers.

What You Bring To The Table

  • Experience:10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a complex, multi-entity organization.  Demonstrated ability to improve and mature operations through standardization and leverage of technology.  Direct experience with complex supply chain environments preferred.

  • Education:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA highly preferred.

  • Technical Expertise:Knowledge of US GAAP and SOX compliance.

  • Systems Knowledge:Extensive experience with enterprise-grade ERP’s and automated procurement platforms (e.g., Zip).

  • Acquisition Experience:Proven track record of successfully integrating accounting operations following material acquisitions.

  • Business Acumen:Demonstrated ability to make sound business decisions, including conducting cost-benefit analysis and prioritizing initiatives to drive operational efficiency and financial performance.

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. 

#LI-Hybrid

New York: $247,000 - $271,500 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

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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