Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Rayonier Operating Company LLC; Florida; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Hybrid work options

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Rayonier is seeking a Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting to support GAAP-compliant financial statements, footnotes, and SEC filings. You will partner with internal teams and external auditors to strengthen controls and improve reporting processes.

CPA-certified professionals with strong analytical skills are preferred for this critical compliance role. Reporting to the Manager, SEC / Financial Reporting, you’ll work in a hybrid corporate environment offering comprehensive benefits and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or higher is required.
• Minimum of three years progressive accounting experience.
• CPA license required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the annual report and quarterly SEC filings with footnotes.
• Support audits and maintain internal controls.
• Research technical accounting issues and assess impact of new standards.
• Collaborate with external auditors and internal teams.
• Improve reporting processes and efficiency.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

SEC reporting

Internal controls

Excel

General ledger

Financial systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or higher

CPA license

Tools

Excel

Word

ERP systems

Job description

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. Experience the Rayonier difference: We’re big enough to offer exciting career paths, but small enough for you to know your colleagues by name. Come join a team that empowers you to make a difference!

Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting – Role

Our team is looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting to play a key role in our corporate financial reporting function. Reporting to the Manager, SEC / Financial Reporting , you will support the financial reporting process through the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, footnotes, and earnings release and investor relations materials, ensuring all reporting complies with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles(“GAAP”), SEC rules and regulations, and the company’s accounting policies. This role researches, collects, and analyzes financial data to support quarterly and annual SEC filings — including those associated with the company’s dual-registrant UPREIT (umbrella partnership real estate investment trust) filing structure — and technical accounting matters, including evaluation and implementation of new accounting standards and their impact on the company. The Senior Accountant partners closely with internal teams and external auditors to support the annual financial statement audit and quarterly reviews, strengthen internal controls, and drive improvements to reporting processes and procedures, while contributing to special projects as needed.

Financial Reporting & SEC Filings

Prepare the annual report and quarterly SEC filings, including footnotes and management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A). Prepare the quarterly earnings release and investor supplement. Review iXBRL tagging in SEC filings. Prepare benefit plan financial statements, including Form 11-K filings with the SEC.

General Ledger & Consolidation

Prepare selected monthly journal entries, where appropriate. Maintain and reconcile selected balance sheet accounts. Assist with the monthly consolidation process.

Audit & Internal Controls

Assist in the annual financial statement audit and quarterly financial statement reviews by providing supporting documentation and explanations to the external audit team. Support the internal control environment, including maintenance of process control narratives and coordination of annual walkthroughs with external auditors, with the opportunity to expand responsibility in internal controls and audit coordination over time. Serve as a point of contact for internal and external audit requests.

Technical Accounting & Compliance

Perform technical accounting research, including evaluating new GAAP or SEC reporting requirements, and compile research into summarized results for management to outline the impact to Rayonier.

Process Improvement & Special Projects

Recommend and implement improvements to existing systems, work processes, and procedures. Other special projects as assigned.

What You Bring to the Team

Education Level Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or higher.

Experience Required

Minimum of at least three (3) years of progressive accounting work experience. CPA license required.

Knowledge/Skills Required

Current understanding of U.S. GAAP (and its application), SEC rules and regulations, and internal controls. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong time management skills with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines and turnaround requests in a high-pressure, time-constrained situation. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, with strong hands‑on general ledger, account reconciliation, and financial systems skills appropriate to a senior‑level accounting role. Self-starter with strong attention to detail. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues from various departments within the organization.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

Office environment with general office conditions: extended periods of computer use and sitting, moving, lifting (up to 20 lbs), and carrying of supplies.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, accident, disability, identity theft protection, and paid parental and caregiver leave. We also offer a health savings account, a dependent care spending account, and an employee assistance plan. We provide wellness reimbursements, employee discount programs, annual health screenings, wellness incentives, wellness seminars, and 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. We recognize the importance of work-life integration and offer flexible work schedules and hybrid work-from-home options for most positions, along with a minimum of three weeks of paid vacation, five paid personal days, 11 paid holidays, and paid sick leave each year. We provide a comprehensive employee development program with career-planning tools and resources, a mentoring program, leadership development, training programs, and 80% tuition reimbursement.

We Value Our People

We’re invested in your future and recognizing your success. Career development is a company-wide priority. We provide career planning tools and resources, paid training and development opportunities and offer 80% tuition reimbursement. We celebrate employees’ accomplishments with a robust rewards and recognition program.

Relax, we’ve got you covered

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, accident and disability insurance. We also offer a health savings account, a dependent care spending account and an employee assistance plan. Our 401(k) retirement savings plan includes company matching contributions as well as enhanced retirement contributions.

Work-Life Integration

We recognize the challenges and importance of work-life integration and offer flexible work schedules and hybrid work from home options (for most positions). Our employees also enjoy a minimum of three weeks paid vacation, five paid personal days, eight paid holidays and three personal choice holidays, and paid sick leave each year. Paid caregiver and bonding leave are also offered.

StayStrong

Rayonier is committed to creating a culture of wellness. StayStrong, our health and wellness program, plays a key role in helping us reach our goal of attaining better health and financial wellness. Consistent with this goal, some of the things we offer include wellness reimbursements, annual health screenings, wellness incentives, mental health/physical wellbeing and financial seminars, and financial counseling and planning tools.