The People of Southwest Airlines come together to deliver on our Purpose, which is to connect People to what’s important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. This Senior Accountant supports our P urpose by analyzing, monitoring, and accounting for large expense items on the financial statements, including various payroll and labor categories, profit-sharing and taxes, fuel, debt, insurance, health activity, and workers' compensation. This role utilizes deep knowledge of GAAP to perform financial accounting activities, research financial data, communicate findings to Leadership, and provide recommendations for mitigation. The Senior Accountant is detail oriented and an analytical thinker who is excited about the opportunity to partner with vendors and workgroups throughout the the Company as a part of the Corporate Accounting Team.

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 at a Company facility 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. is 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.

• Perform complex analysis of financial results to assess accuracy and completeness
• Provide explanation for financial analytical variances in accordance with internal and external requirements
• Analyze third party feedback, research internally, and provide options to resolve disputes and correct errors
• Review and revise recorded entries to complete the financial close process
• Create and implement testing scenarios for technology based projects and system upgrades
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, create recommendations for implementation
• Prepare financial statements for internal/external filings
• Prepare and review reconciliations to ensure compliance
• Share understanding and can clearly communicate basic knowledge of regulations for assigned desk, includes GAAP
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

• Knowledge of how to create financial spreadsheets, charts, and reports that contain relevant accounting and financial performance data with some supervision and guidance
• Skilled in managing time effectively through organizing work and seeking guidance as needed to resolve issues/questions in order to meet deadlines
• Skilled in written and verbal communication
• Skilled in proactively using resources to learn, understand, and investigate issues related to completing the financial close process
• Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas using all forms of communication, learning to adjust tone, style and content to meet the audience’s needs
• Ability to develop relationships and build trust with Team Members and Customers
• Ability to support and provide help to the Team to ensure accuracy and completeness of tasks
• Ability to update account narratives and process documentation to explain their desk responsibilities from beginning to end
• Ability to articulate how research and analysis was performed in preparing analytics in support of financial reporting
• Ability to demonstrate executive presence in front of all levels of management and represent the department at cross-functional meetings
• Ability to handle situations of complexity with guidance from Lead / Department Leadership

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

• Advanced level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in:
  • Accounting principles and practices
  • Financial statements and reports

• N/A

• 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 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 maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary, and sensitive Company information
• Must have flexibility to work extended hours during the week and weekend, including Company holidays, during quarterly close or special projects

Pay & Benefits

Competitive market salary from $84,350.00 per year to $93,700.00 per year* depending on qualifications and experience, with opportunity for future pay increases based on performance and market movement. For eligible leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.

Benefits you’ll love:

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
• Up to a 9.3% 401(k) Company match, dollar for dollar, of your eligible pay, per paycheck**
• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution toward retirement -when Southwest profits, you profit***
• Explore more Benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

*Pay amount doesn’t guarantee employment for any particular period of time
**401(k) match contributions are subject to the plan’s vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits
***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to plan’s vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company