Director, Controller

MinIO is the leader in high-performance, hyper-scale object storage. The company’s commercial offering, AIStor, is built for the exascale data infrastructure challenges presented by modern AI workloads. Designed for mission-critical, production workloads, MinIO is deployed by 77% of the F100 and powers many of the largest private cloud AI deployments in the world. We are looking for a BI Analyst.

We are seeking a strategic, hands-on Controller who thrives in high-growth environments and can provide thought leadership and executional rigor to our accounting function as we scale, balancing complexity and transformation. The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented accounting expert with SaaS experience and a track record of scaling processes, policies, and systems for high-growth organizations preparing for public-company discipline.

What You Will Do

Accounting Operations

• Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Partner closely with existing team members to ensure accuracy and alignment of all accounting activities.
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, internal controls, and operational workflows.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Work closely with FP&A to align accounting outputs with operational forecasting needs.
• Coordinate with external auditors on the audit process.
• Oversee corporate tax compliance in partnership with external tax advisors.

Technical Accounting

• Provide expertise in complex accounting areas such as revenue recognition, equity accounting, leases, capitalized software, and contract considerations.
• Adopt and implement new accounting standards when required.
• Ensure policies and reporting structures align with potential IPO readiness requirements.

Scaling & IPO Readiness

• Build scalable processes, documentation, and systems to support rapid growth.
• Help prepare the company for future IPO-level requirements, including SOX readiness and enhanced reporting.
• Lead or support system enhancements (ERP, billing, payroll, revenue automation) that improve accuracy and efficiency.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Sales, Customer Success, HR, Operations, and other teams to ensure proper accounting treatment across the business.
• Provide guidance and insights to leadership to support strategic decisions.
• Foster strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Leadership Potential

• Demonstrate leadership traits—such as ownership, accountability, communication, and strategic thinking—to be considered for future team management as the accounting function grows.
• Mentor or guide peers informally, helping improve overall team performance regardless of direct managerial authority.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting experience, and significant work in SaaS or technology companies.
• Experience supporting high-growth SaaS environments.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP and experience applying complex accounting standards.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of ownership as an individual contributor.
• Demonstrated leadership potential.
• Exceptional accuracy, organization, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting IPO readiness or public-company reporting.
• Experience leading an accounting team at a high growth company.
• Accounting system implementation, integration, and migration experience such as ERP/GL (Sage Intacct, NetSuite, etc.), T&E and P2P systems (Ramp, Navan, etc.), billing systems, collection systems (Stripe, etc.)  and/or tax engines (Avalera, Vertex, etc.).
• Active CPA license in good standing.
• 5+ years of Big 4 public accounting experience.

What We Offer

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401K with 3% Contribution
• Pre-IPO Stock Options
• At least 12 Public Holidays
• Flexible Time Off