Sr. Manager, Strategic Finance

About the Role

This is a highly visible role that requires a unique blend of hands-on accounting and strategic financial planning. As Spyce, Wonder Create, and Wonder AI integrate with Wonder Inc., you will serve as the anchor for all foundational accounting operations, building out the accounting infrastructure and defining processes in partnership with the accounting team. Simultaneously, you will act as the trusted financial advisor to Spyce, Wonder Create, and AI’s leadership team, using advanced cost accounting and financial analysis to translate manufacturing and COGS realities into clear margin, profitability, and strategic insights.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnering & FP&A Leadership Support: Act as the primary financial co-pilot to the Spyce, Wonder Create, and AI’s Leadership Team, guiding strategic decisions with data-backed financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Forecasting & Budgeting: Lead the Annual Plan and rolling forecast cycles for Spyce, Wonder Create, and AI, aligning financial targets with operational milestones.
• Month-End Close & Reporting: Manage the end-to-end monthly financial close. Prepare and present monthly reporting, distilling complex actuals into actionable narratives for non-financial leaders.
• Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Planning: Evaluate and track ROI for major capital investments in R&D, manufacturing equipment, and new technology rollouts.
• Cost Accounting & Margin Analysis:
  • Manufacturing Finance: Establish the cost accounting processes for robotics manufacturing, including Bill of Materials (BOM) management, labor costing, and overhead allocation.
  • Profitability Tracking: Analyze product costs from the manufacturing floor through deployment, providing leadership with clear visibility into gross margins and unit economics.
  • Variance Analysis: Monitor production yields, scrap rates, and purchase price variances (PPV), working closely with supply chain and engineering teams to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Financial Management System & Process Integration:
  • Setup foundational processes and accounting hierarchy for Spyce, Wonder Create, and AI, ensuring data integrity and seamless reporting in partnership with the accounting team.
  • Account Geography & Architecture: Design the chart of accounts and cost center hierarchy to accurately reflect Spyce, Wonder Create, and AI’s operational structure to enable day-to-day manufacturing inventory and workflows management.
  • Process Engineering: Build and document robust financial operations from scratch, establishing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for inventory, fixed assets, accruals, and intercompany transactions.
  • Support Controllership: Serve as the primary reference point for all Spyce, Wonder Create, and AI financial governance, ensuring compliance with GAAP and corporate policies.

Requirements

• 8 to 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with a strong emphasis on manufacturing and cost accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. (CPA or CMA designation is highly preferred).
• Based in the Boston, MA area (preferred), with the ability to work closely with the local engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Deep understanding of cost accounting principles (standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation).
• Proven experience navigating and implementing complex ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, or similar).
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building processes from the ground up.
• Clear and proactive communication, able to guide and influence senior engineering and operational leaders.
• Exceptional ability to translate dense accounting/manufacturing data into clear business narratives.

Our hybrid model requires 3 days a week in the office. Many team members choose to come in more often to take advantage of in-person collaboration and connection.

Pay

Massachusetts: $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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with equity and a 401(k).
• Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off, including flexible time off for exempt employees, paid vacation for non-exempt employees, and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable law.
• Paid parental leave.
• Discounted meals and exclusive perks across the Wonder family of brands.

Eligibility, effective dates, and available plan options vary by employment classification and location.