Director, Controller
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Controller at MinIO managing accounting operations and compliance in a high-growth environment. Ensuring accurate financial reporting and preparing for IPO readiness with scalable processes.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements:
- Active CPA license in good standing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 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.
- 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.).
Benefits:
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- 401K with 3% Contribution
- Pre-IPO Stock Options
- At least 12 Public Holidays
- Flexible Time Off















