Wonder

Associate Director, Accounting

Wonder

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: ChicagoIllinoisNew YorkUnited States

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Salary

💰 $156,500 - $183,500 per year

Job Level

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About the role

  • Taking full ownership of specific areas of the P&L and Balance Sheet, ensuring integrity and accuracy of financial data
  • Leading the month-end close process for respective area, ensuring deadlines are met and the close goes smoothly
  • Communicating month-end results including providing variance analysis and key insights to business partners and leadership
  • Leading and mentoring a team of 2-4 accounting professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
  • Reviewing and approving journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements for compliance with U.S. GAAP
  • Acting as a subject matter expert on ASC 606, leading the interpretation and application to new initiatives and business models
  • Designing, implementing, and maintaining a strong internal control environment to support IPO readiness
  • Assessing accounting implications of new business initiatives, products, and partnerships
  • Building collaborative relationships with VPs and other cross-functional leaders to provide financial insights
  • Working independently with minimal supervision, driving continuous improvement
  • Demonstrating an AI-forward mindset, implementing new technologies to automate accounting processes

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • CPA designation is required
  • Minimum of 8+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • at least 3 years of experience managing a team
  • Previous experience at an audit firm is a strong asset
  • 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
  • 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial data integritymonth-end close processvariance analysisjournal entriesreconciliationsfinancial statementsASC 606internal controlsSQL queriesdata analysis
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationindependenceproblem-solvinganalytical skillsproject managementcontinuous improvementhigh-performance culture
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in FinanceCPA designation