Accounting Manager

Company Overview Come grow with us! We are One Rayonier, a team that works together to create value by prioritizing safety, challenging the status quo, giving back to our communities, and driving innovation through continuous learning. With nearly 100 years of experience, we’re still discovering new ways to make lives better with our trees, our land, and — our most important resource — our people. At Rayonier, we strive to create an employee experience where you feel valued and proud to be part of our team. We foster a respectful, inclusive and collaborative environment that celebrates your unique talents and perspectives. How You Will Contribute As the Timberlands Accounting Manager, you will assist in preparing and recording the Company’s accounting information to be used in external financial statements with regulatory bodies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and will actively lead a significant accounting operation. This involves various monthly close activities, researching, analyzing data, assisting both internal and external audit needs as well as being actively involved in the decisions related to your area of expertise. From managing complex monthly closes to driving process optimizations, your expertise will help shape our financial landscape. Key Accountabilities Core Accounting Operations : Lead monthly accounting for assigned areas to ensure accuracy, timeliness and compliance. Perform complex journal entries, prepare detailed account reconciliations, coordinate data for budgeting and forecasting, and conduct deep‑drive cost and variance analyses. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) & Systems Optimization : Leverage and advance system expertise by troubleshooting ERP workflows and actively driving testing, optimization, and automation improvements. Internal Controls and Audit Procedures : Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures, review and improve process narratives, and assist with internal control documentation. Suggest process improvements, handle advanced data coordination with IT from SOX systems, and participate in audit walkthroughs and discussions. Additionally, provide requested information to internal and external auditors, coordinate data across audit functions, and elevate the financial information provided by junior team members. What You Bring to the Team Required Qualifications Education : Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Accounting from an accredited four‑year college or university. Experience : Minimum of seven (7) years of accounting experience. Technical Skills : Demonstrates strong accounting and analytical skills matched with a general understanding of internal controls. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, with an ability to continually build out your internal financial systems skillset. Professional Competencies : Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven corporate environment across multiple geographic locations. Strong natural dedication to self‑review, excellent detail orientation, and ability to thrive on complex accounting challenges and operational excellence. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements This role operates in a professional office setting, requiring the ability to read technical literature, interpret financial documentation, and manage occasional visual fatigue from system use. Essential physical functions include bending for document filing and occasionally lifting items weighing less than 20 lbs. Candidates must be flexible to work extended hours as needed during heavy quarterly and year‑end reporting windows and be able to travel less than two weeks per year. What We Offer We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, accident, disability insurance, and paid parental and caregiver leave. Additional benefits include a health savings account, a dependent care spending account, an employee assistance plan, wellness reimbursements, home office reimbursements, employee discount programs, monthly vehicle allowance (for certain positions), annual health screenings, wellness incentives, wellness seminars, financial counseling and planning tools. Our 401(k) retirement savings plan includes company matching contributions (60% match on the first 6% of base and bonus deferrals) as well as a 3% enhanced retirement contribution that does not require an employee contribution. Flexible work schedules and hybrid work-from-home options (for most positions) are available, along with a minimum of three weeks paid vacation, five paid personal days, 11 paid holidays and paid sick leave each year. #J-18808-Ljbffr Rayonier Operating Company LLC