Vice President Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Provide leadership and direction for the sales and revenue accounting and financial accounting and reporting functions within the Controller's area in the Finance department.

Additional details

• The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX Headquarters facility during business hours. 

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

We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. 

Model the Southwest Way

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

• Direct process for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley related to internal controls for business processes within the above areas

• Present findings and specific recommendations to SVP, Controller

• Provide leadership, direction, and ownership of Continuous Improvement activities and automation opportunities impacting the areas noted

• Provide guidance to and is 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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

• Required: Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• 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

Licensing/Certification

• Required: CPA

Physical Abilities

• 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

Other Qualifications

• 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