Financial/Managerial Accounting Internship

• Education\: 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
• Systems\: Proficiency in Excel, Word, and other Office products is key
• Teamwork\: You support others without being asked for help, are a team player, and know how to win together
• Curiosity\: 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
• Judgement\: You use your professional judgement to operate in gray areas and can make and own difficult decisions
• Organization\: You prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining critical attention to detail to meet and beat required deadlines
• Communication\: You have strong verbal and written skills
• Location\: Must reside within a commutable distance to our Seattle headquarters and be willing to work onsite three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

• Work Authorization\: 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

Our internship program lasts ten weeks with flexible starting and ending dates. Successful internships can lead to full time offers of post-graduation employment.

Compensation\: The pay rate for this position is $26 per hour.

Note that we have four unique accounting internships offered for 2027 – please apply directly to each individual opportunity that you would like to be considered for.

We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us! If you believe in the same core values that we do – safety, integrity, citizenship, sustainability, and inclusion – then we believe Weyerhaeuser will be an incredible place for you to develop and grow your career. 

About Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team. 

You are an accounting student looking for an internship experience with a truly great organization. You act with urgency, but balance that with a strong attention to detail. You are accountable, courageous, and innovative. You have the ability to understand complex topics but also keep things simple and articulate what really matters. You are analytical, authentic, adaptable, an energy bringer and focused on positive outcomes. You want to be a part of a great team environment focused on your development and long-term growth. Are you ready to join us?

At Weyerhaeuser, we are an industry leader, with a strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) foundation. We sustainably manage forests and manufacture wood products that make the world a better place. We’re committed to being a leader in climate change solutions and to our company’s core values\: safety, integrity, citizenship, sustainability, and inclusion. We are driven to achieve excellence and proud of what we do. Our Accounting department is at the heart of the company, recording, reporting, and analyzing the company’s results. We are focused on developing great leaders and contributors for our team and the rest of Weyerhaeuser, with accounting alumni serving in key roles across the company.

In our Summer 2027 Financial/Managerial Accounting internship program, you will be a key contributor, completing meaningful work that is important to our success.  You will have the opportunity to perform closing activities, analyze financial results, prepare and present working papers with accurate supporting documentation, as well as participate in projects and initiatives.  You will have a direct manager who will provide you with coaching, mentoring and feedback throughout the internship, as well as an accountant “buddy” who will assist in your training, day-to-day tasks, and projects. You will also be able to network with other Weyerhaeuser interns, employees, and leaders and participate in fun team events and volunteer opportunities. 

As a Weyerhaeuser accounting intern, you can expect to:

• 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