Director Financial Accounting and Reporting

Southwest Airlines promises to provide Employees with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. The Director Financial Accounting and Reporting is responsible for the strategic direction of the Financial Accounting and Reporting Team to ensure alignment to Company strategies. They’ll interpret new GAAP and SEC rules and regulations and their potential effect on the business and provide guidance that aligns department deliverables, staffing, and team development. The Director Financial Accounting and Reporting is a detail-oriented thinker and organized collaborator ready to drive the future of Southwest.

• Interpret new GAAP and SEC rules and regulations and their potential effect on the business
• Provide guidance that aligns department deliverables, staffing, and team development
• Lead the compilation, analysis and interpretation of cross-functional data for business-decision support and presentations to executive Leadership and financial auditors
• Lead the development of standardized accounting policy and procedures in accordance with GAAP
• Research and provide consultation on all new accounting pronouncements and relevant GAAP implications and how they strategically impact the company
• Serve as a liaison with and oversee the work of external auditors
• Define and lead the departmental Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and mid-year planning (MYP) efforts as well as oversee monthly financial closing and internal/external reporting processes
• Advise regarding financial and operational systems and projects impacting Finance including the associated risks, controls and compliance
• Oversee design and maintenance of SOX compliance processes
• Ensure financial reporting is aligned to overall company position, including detecting unusual or unexpected balances or transactions and aligning to company narrative
• Oversee Department changes and implementation of new guidelines, policies, and processes

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and SEC regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
• Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Ability to look for and develop talent proactively; able to replace people in key positions across functional area
• Ability to make time sensitive decisions to move work forward; take responsible risks to achieve goals
• Ability to create content and present meaningful data to top decision-makers
• Ability to apply multiple coaching strategies in order to tailor feedback to the unique style of individual Team Members
• Ability to challenge convention purposefully; advocates for new ideas and processes to increase efficiency, quality, and Customer Satisfaction
• Skilled in actively pursuing and leading best-practices across all functional areas maximizing compliance, productivity and scalability
• Skilled in translating vision and objectives into a clear business strategy, consistent objectives, and action plans for multiple functional areas
• Ability to anticipate future and/or strategic trends within the industry; assess implications for the Department and make appropriate recommendations

• Competitive market salary from $189,450 per year to $210,500 per year
• 401(k) with Company contributions up to 9.3%
• ProfitSharing contribution
• Competitive health insurance

We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.