Southwest firmly believes that our People are our greatest asset, and Leaders within the Company support our People by ensuring all have equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. The Manager Accounting and Financial Reporting assists with Southwest Accounting by cl osing the books each month, creating financial statements, filing quarterly/annual r eports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, assessing and implementing new accounting and reporting regulations and working with the Company's external auditors. This role collaborates with Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury, Investor Relations, Tax and Controller Operations, Technology, and Marketing/Commercial to ensure the Company complies with all related accounting/finance laws and regulations. T h e Manager Accounting and Financial Reporting is a skilled communicator ready to assist the Vice President Accounting and Financial Reporting and help drive the future of Southwest.

Additional Details

• The culture of Southwest Airlines means we embrace a flexible workplace and value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. This role is a hybrid position based out of our Corporate Campus in Dallas, TX, which requires Employees to work onsite on our Corporate Campus at least three days a week. The Department designates the specific three days of the week Employees must work on-site.

• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available .

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.

• Guide and lead team members using SWA talent management practices to coach, develop, and engage employees
• Adhere to Company values and competencies to foster a culture of inclusion, recognition, and support of a safe work environment
• Invest in leadership and self-growth through participating in continuous learning and development

• Assist the VP Accounting & Financial Reporting direct Finance department in areas of sales accounting, passenger revenue accounting, including business partner accounting, corporate accounting and financial reporting
• Accountable for all major technology projects and system activities impacting these areas
• Provide leadership, direction, and ownership of Continuous Improvement activities and automation opportunities impacting the areas noted
• Assist the VP Accounting & Financial Reporting in providing guidance to and being a resource for all Company departments with regards to the impact of technical accounting rules and concepts to business processes, projects, and strategies executed
• Follow, interpret, and incorporate proposed and newly adopted accounting pronouncements, including determining their impact on the Company and full implementation into the business when applicable
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

• Skilled in effective communications (oral and written)
• Skilled in organization
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management
• Ability to provide friendly service to and maintain positive relationships with all internal and external Customers
• Ability to work in a cooperative spirit to ensure the success of our Company
• Ability to work well under stressful situations and tight deadlines and act with a sense of urgency and responsiveness
• Ability to manage and resolve conflicts
• Ability to be team oriented, have a positive attitude, be friendly and approachable, open-minded, coachable and accountable
• Ability to read documents, organize workflow and procedures, supervise employees, solve problems, reason, perform complex analytical tasks and follow instructions

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Required: Bachelor's Degree

• Demonstrated experience leading multiple teams or functions through subordinate Leaders
• Advanced level Business Acumen in functional area with understanding of broad business impacts
• Expansive and far-reaching knowledge in:
  • Financial reporting (including SEC reporting)
  • Accounting

• Required: CPA

• Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary and sensitive Company information

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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