Staff Accountant

Butterfly Effects•Deerfield Beach, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Families are at the heart of our work, and we take care of the people who make all the difference. Butterfly Effects is committed to making a socially meaningful change in the lives of children and families affected by Autism. The Staff Accountant role at Butterfly Effects is a highly visible position in the fast-growing, dynamic autism services industry. Butterfly Effects is a private equity backed company, and this role will directly support the Director of FP&A across both accounting and finance functions. The Staff Accountant will primarily support the monthly close process and core accounting month end close activities, while assisting with financial analysis, reporting and supporting the company's data and business intelligence (BI) environment, including analytics and reporting initiatives. Over time, the role offers meaningful exposure to FP&A, operational analytics, and our BI platform (DOMO). This is an ideal opportunity to join a dynamic accounting / finance team in a rapidly developing, high-growth company. Our families deserve the best, and that's why we hire the best. This role is fast paced, requires strong multi-tasking skills, someone that learns quickly and wants to grow across both accounting and analytical disciplines. This position is based out of the corporate office in Deerfield Beach, Florida. This role requires working onsite in our Deerfield Beach location This role requires flexibility during month-end close, including working later hours a few days per month to meet deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
Strong Microsoft Excel skills required (pivot tables, V lookups; advanced skills a plus)
Detail-oriented with sound judgment and a hands-on approach to assigned tasks
Ability to support analysis, develop insights, and prepare management-level reporting with guidance
Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
Results-oriented with a desire to learn and be challenged

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in public accounting or a close-focused accounting role is a plus
Exposure to SQL, BI tools, or data analytics platforms (e.g., DOMO) a plus
Desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a flat organizational structure

Responsibilities

Assist with the month-end close process, including schedules, reconciliations, and supporting analysis
Identify, research, and resolve accounting discrepancies on a weekly and monthly basis through reconciliation reports
Assist with preparation of annual business plan, budget, audit, and tax
Design and develop analyses across the company's systems including, but not limited to, accounting, practice management, business intelligence, human resources, and applicant tracking systems
Review, analyze, prepare, and report recommendations regarding the financial impact of rate changes, business/expansion opportunities, compensation plans, capital expenditures, and other identified areas
Support organizational reporting KPIs through development of new content and maintenance of the quality of data within the business intelligence system
Prepare, consolidate, and/or analyze financial management reports
Investigate and explain unusual variances
Assist in special projects such as software implementations
Assist in the development and maintenance of appropriate tools to convert the business plan into a profit plan