Weyerhaeuser is an industry leader that sustainably manages forests and manufactures wood products, with accounting supporting the company’s financial reporting and analysis. The Financial/Managerial Accounting Intern will perform closing activities, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, analyze financial results, create reporting documentation, and participate in process improvement projects and initiatives.
Responsibilities
Put the skills and knowledge you have gained from your education to practice by doing challenging work that matters to both your and Weyerhaeuser’s long-term success, including:
+ Preparing journal entries
+ Completing account reconciliations
+ Writing and documenting footnotes and other financial reporting disclosures
+ Performing variance analysis
+ Aggregating and interpreting information for internal and external reports
Network with and receive insights and coaching from a wide array of individuals, including senior company leaders, in our Internship Spotlight series, which will introduce you to everything our company does from operations to sustainability to personal development
Act as a fresh set of eyes to help us innovate and achieve our Operational Excellence goals (Operational Excellence is our term for process improvement, a key and constant focus at Weyerhaeuser)
Gain practical experience and exposure to important software, such as SAP, Power BI, Power Pivot, and Office
Visit operations to see how our products are grown, produced, and sold (subject to site availability)
Discover how an accounting background can lead to a long-term successful career at Weyerhaeuser, whether that is in the accounting department, our broader finance organization, or numerous other areas of our company
Qualification
Required
You have completed or are currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance, and must be within eighteen months of starting full time employment as of Summer 2027
Proficiency in Excel, Word, and other Office products is key
You support others without being asked for help, are a team player, and know how to win together
You have a track record of proactively identifying potential issues and opportunities through analytical thinking and offering meaningful recommendations that address the root cause rather than symptoms
You use your professional judgement to operate in gray areas and can make and own difficult decisions
You prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining critical attention to detail to meet and beat required deadlines
You have strong verbal and written skills
Must reside within a commutable distance to our Seattle headquarters and be willing to work onsite three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis – candidates who require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future will not be considered
Preferred
A direct manager who will provide coaching, mentoring and feedback throughout the internship
An accountant “buddy” who will assist with training, day-to-day tasks, and projects
Networking with other Weyerhaeuser interns, employees, and leaders
Participation in fun team events and volunteer opportunities
Networking with and receiving insights and coaching from senior company leaders in the Internship Spotlight series
Practical experience and exposure to SAP, Power BI, Power Pivot, and Office
Visits to operations to see how products are grown, produced, and sold, subject to site availability
Flexible starting and ending dates for the ten-week internship
Successful internships can lead to full time offers of post-graduation employment
Weyerhaeuser is a forest products company that produces and sells wood products, cellulose fibers, and other building materials.
