Senior Manager, Lease Accounting

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

The Senior Manager, Lease Accounting is a critical position responsible for managing the company's lease accounting. This role is a hands-on individual contributor position within the lease accounting team, managing all aspects of lease accounting – including the maintenance of lease administration software, financial reporting, and the application of technical accounting guidance.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in lease accounting standards, strong leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various business partners to ensure accurate and compliant lease reporting. This role is essential for providing timely and accurate financial information related to the company's lease portfolio.

• The Impact You Will Make
• Perform month-end close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries, and completing account reconciliations for lease and related accounts
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Real Estate, Legal, and Accounts Payable to gather accurate lease data in a timely manner

Review and validate the accuracy of all lease abstracts provided by the firm, ensuring critical data points (e.g., lease term, rent commencement date, renewal options, and incentives) are correctly captured.

Assist with the implementation of internal lease accounting processes and workflows for transactions between wholly owned entities.

• Develop and maintain a methodology for calculating and supporting the IBR
• Ensure compliance with all relevant lease accounting standards (ASC 842) and company policies
• Lead the review, reconciliation, and audit of annual Common Area Maintenance statements
• Partner with the team to oversee the end-to-end process for the timely payment of all base rent, operating expenses, and other lease-related charges
• Assist with external and internal audits by providing documentation, schedules, financial disclosures and explanations for lease-related accounts
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of lease accounting procedures
• Participate in special projects, optimization initiatives, ERP & lease tool enhancements, internal controls, and ad hoc analyses

What You Bring to the Table

• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, with specialized experience in lease accounting
• Hands-on experience with a major lease accounting software platform ( e.g., CoStar, LeaseQuery, Tango Analytics, etc. )
• Expert-level knowledge of lease accounting principles and financial analysis
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Netsuite, Microsoft Dynamics) , Microsoft Excel (e.g., v/xlookup, PivotTables, sumproduct), and with databases (e.g. SQL, BigQuery)
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• New York Base Salary: $149,000-$157,000 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.