What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Butterfly Effects?
(Accounting & FP&A)
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 Financial Analyst (Accounting & FP&A) 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.
This position will primarily support the monthly close process and core accounting activities, while also 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 for an entry-level or early-career professional who is detail-oriented, 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.
What would you be doing?
Butterfly Effects has served more than 10,000 families since our inception in 2005. We have a long history of improving the lives of children and families affected by autism spectrum disorder through our family-centric applied behavior analysis (ABA) approach. Our mission is to deliver ABA treatment in partnership with families affected by autism to foster a more joyous life.
Our butterfly logo was chosen as a symbol of love, rebirth, and metamorphosis. Together, the name and logo represent our common purpose and deep commitment to helping families create lasting change through individualized ABA therapy.
For more information, please visit www.butterflyeffects.com
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 Financial Analyst (Accounting & FP&A) 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.
This position will primarily support the monthly close process and core accounting activities, while also 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 for an entry-level or early-career professional who is detail-oriented, 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.
What would you be doing?
- 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
- This role requires working onsite in our Deerfield Beach, Florida location
- This role requires flexibility during month-end close, including working later hours a few days per month to meet deadlines.
- Be an integral part of a growing team and business
- Contribute to positive outcomes for our clients and families
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Benefit packages, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Life Insurance and Supplemental Insurance programs
- 401(k)
- PTO and Holidays
- Work from home policy (up to 15 remote days annually)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills required (pivot tables, lookups; advanced skills a plus)
- 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
- 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
Butterfly Effects has served more than 10,000 families since our inception in 2005. We have a long history of improving the lives of children and families affected by autism spectrum disorder through our family-centric applied behavior analysis (ABA) approach. Our mission is to deliver ABA treatment in partnership with families affected by autism to foster a more joyous life.
Our butterfly logo was chosen as a symbol of love, rebirth, and metamorphosis. Together, the name and logo represent our common purpose and deep commitment to helping families create lasting change through individualized ABA therapy.
For more information, please visit www.butterflyeffects.com