Timber Accountant (Grangeville)

Idaho Forest Group•Grangeville, ID

About The Position

The Timber Accountant is responsible for accurate raw-material procurement accounting, including managing payments for log sales contracts, reconciling monthly accounts, and ensuring the accuracy of daily timber purchase information. The position also supports weigh station functionality and annual audits. The role includes vendor communication, bid bond preparation, contract review, and cost accounting analysis. The Timber Accountant works with internal and external parties to ensure information is accurate and timely. The position maintains timber contracts and related accounting records, processes timber settlements and contractor payments, responds to vendor inquiries, supports audit requests, and helps maintain standardized accounting procedures and SOPs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a similar field of study; training and/or certifications may supplement formal education.
At least 2 years of related accounting experience.
Working knowledge of accounting principles.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Thorough knowledge of computer systems.
Ability to operate modern office equipment, including personal computers, copy machines, fax machines, telephones, calculators, and scanners.
Analytical skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, and data analysis.
Organizational skills, including time management, prioritization, multitasking, and project management.
Attention to detail, including quality control, proofreading, and precise execution.
Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to identify and solve problems creatively and effectively.
Ability to pass a hair follicle drug test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle history for business travel in a company vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.
Previous timber accounting or resource procurement experience.

Responsibilities

Reconcile raw-material liabilities monthly.
Maintain log sales contracts and reconcile accounts receivable.
Set up, maintain, and manage timber contracts in the timber accounting system.
Manage and execute semi-monthly timber accounts payable check runs, including data entry, timber settlements, log purchase agreements, contractor payments, and miscellaneous invoices.
Review contracts and loads daily to audit timber purchase information for accuracy.
Upload external customer weigh-scale information and internal loads as needed.
Support weigh station functionality, including assisting truckers with sales-related problems.
Provide supporting documentation for annual audits as requested.
Reconcile daily timber loads, run reports, review them for accuracy, and distribute reports to staff as needed.
Respond to timber vendor inquiries and communicate with foresters and contractors.
Work with internal and external parties to ensure accurate and timely information.
Produce and maintain bonding for industrial contractors as needed.
Prepare timber-sale bid bonds, obtain signatures, notarize them, and return them to the forester.
Review timber-sale contracts and amendments for signatures, notarize contracts, and return them to the Agency.
Analyze and review cost-accounting structures through timber sales and appraisals.
Manage vendors, insurance certifications, direct-deposit information, and W-9 verification.
Adhere to standardized accounting principles and procedures.
Maintain and develop SOPs as needed.
Cross-train and cover for team members as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.