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Weyerhaeuser Finance and Operations Analyst in Magnolia, Mississippi

At Weyerhaeuser, we are an industry leader, with a strong environmental social governance 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 values: safety, integrity, citizenship, sustainability, and inclusion; 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 like you who are passionate about making a difference.

We are looking for a Finance and Operations Analystto join our Softwood Lumber team in McComb, MS or Holden, LA. You will partner with mill business leaders driving operational excellence using problem solving, financial and analytical skills. Our focus is to move beyond finance and planning, providing the right level of information and decision making to execute business strategy and ensure top quartile performance.

The Softwood Lumber Wood Products finance team is dynamic and well-respected. The team has a strong reputation, established and maintained by knowledgeable team members who deliver financial analysis and results to our stakeholders. We are focused on your personal and career development, giving you opportunities to see all aspects of Weyerhaeuser’s financial and operational environments and gain the skills necessary to advance to different roles throughout the company. You will be a key contributor that supports our businesses and functions. Your role will be responsible for providing oversight and responsibility for the finance and planning function for the mill units, while providing key analysis and recommendations to leaders and decision makers. This role requires occasional business travel for meetings, training, and development.

Your impact- You have the drive to make a difference, provide value, and have great judgement. You act with urgency. You are accountable, courageous, and innovative. While you can understand complex topics, you have the ability to keep it simple and articulate what really matters. You are smart, authentic, adaptable, and you listen. You bring energy to everything you do, and you like to win.*Are you ready to join us? *

*In this role, your essential functions will be to: *

  • Lead and function as a focal point for monthly P&L/S&OP forecasting processes
  • Financial analysis of all capital projects
  • Lead strategic planning processes, including providing input on potential solutions for continuous improvement
  • Develop production reporting for mill statistical tracking
  • Leader for the mill cost team
  • Perform month-end closing tasks and deliver key operating cost/margin results
  • Maintain and monitor key internal controls
  • Create, maintain, and deliver routine financial management reports as assigned
  • Develop efficient and reliable processes and maintain accurate process documentation
  • Lead/participate in special projects
  • Promote and foster the teamwork system
  • Participate and work with internal/external financial audits and reports
  • Manage time effectively through setting priorities and multi-tasking

  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

  • 2–5 years of work experience and a demonstration of progression in work responsibilities
  • Ability to excel in a team environment, willing to embrace change and collaborate to get results
  • Desire and capacity to learn business operations of the lumber business
  • Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
  • Self-starter who performs well in a continuously changing environment
  • Demonstrated problem solving ability, and the ability to design and improve processes
  • Exhibits leadership characteristics to identify process improvements that add value to the business
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Our investment in you:

  • Clear and transparent role progression focused on your development
  • Competitive starting salary with annual bonuses via participation in our Annual Incentive Plan
  • Paid vacation, health benefits, 401K matching and retirement plan contributions

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $79,300 - $118,995 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits:When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs.**We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours.

Does this sound like you? If your answer is yes, apply at Weyerhaeuser.com/careers and let’s start talking about your future and a partnership with us at Weyerhaeuser!

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. *We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. *

/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./

Job: *Accounting & Finance

Title: Finance and Operations Analyst

Location: LA-Holden

Requisition ID: 01021916

Other Locations: USA-MS-Magnolia

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