Sr Accountant

Southwest Airlines; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 103,750 - 115,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free flights on Southwest airlines

401(k) with company contributions

Competitive health insurance

Job summary

A leading airline company is looking for a Sr Accountant in Dallas, TX. The role involves analyzing financial data, preparing documentation for reporting, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and have advanced experience in accounting principles. The position offers competitive compensation, with a salary range of $103,750 to $115,300 annually and includes benefits such as free flights and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• Advanced level experience in accounting principles and practices.
• Seasoned knowledge in financial statements and reports.
• Preferred: CPA License and experience with reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a financial resource to business leadership with financial analysis.
• Conduct variance analysis and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare and present financial statements and documentation.

Skills

Knowledge of economic and accounting principles

Skilled in managing time effectively

Ability to develop relationships

Ability to prepare and present financial information

Ability to support team accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Workiva

SAP

Job description

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Base pay range

$103,750.00/yr - $115,300.00/yr

Department:

Finance

Our Company Promise

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.

Job Description:

Job Summary

As a Senior Accountant at Southwest Airlines, you’ll leverage your deep knowledge of GAAP to tackle complex accounting challenges that support our growing business. In this role, you’ll research and analyze financial data, provide technical accounting guidance, and deliver insights that influence key decisions. You’ll prepare documentation and analytics for internal and external reporting, while applying professional skepticism to ensure accuracy and compliance. From accounting for Getaways and flight credit breakage to supporting interline partnerships, you’ll help shape financial processes that enable innovation and strengthen Southwest’s position as a leader in the airline industry.

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a financial resource to multiple levels of Business Leadership by performing analysis of financial results to identify trends and provide insights to support decision-making
• Conduct variance analysis to explain discrepancies between planned and actual financial performance; investigate cause of variances, identify trends, and monitor impacts to key performance indicators
• Analyze and review various types of transactions for financial completeness and accuracy; prepare presentations for management as needed
• Create and implement testing scenarios for technology based projects and system upgrades; act as a subject matter expert for Team on projects related to their areas of Accounting.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and create recommendations for implementation
• Prepare and review financial statements for internal/external filings in accordance with GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and company policy
• Prepare and present complex financial information to different audiences, including finance leaders, business partners, and auditors.
• Analyzes financial data for accuracy; identifies problems and prepares forecasts to support financial planning
• Perform month end close tasks that may include posting journal entries, performing reconciliations, and managing asset creation and retirement processes on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Support the annual audit process, including ensuring financial transactions are substantiated with proper documentation for auditing purposes
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, and the analysis and reporting of financial data with minimal supervision
• Skilled in managing time effectively through organizing and appropriately prioritizing work and seeking guidance as needed to resolve issues/questions in order to meet deadlines
• Skilled in proactively using resources to learn, understand, and investigate issues related to completing the financial close process
• Ability to effectively communicate, written and verbally, 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 complex 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
• Ability to establish personal best practices to manage responsibilities
• Skilled in asking insightful questions and listening to understand all perspectives with a solid understanding of Business impacts

Education

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

Experience

• Advanced level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in:
• Accounting principles and practices
• Financial statements and reports
• Preferred: CPA License
• Preferred: Experience with reconciliation
• Preferred: Intermediate knowledge of ASC 606
• Preferred: Experience researching and writing memos
• Preferred: Working experience with Workiva
• Preferred: Working experience with SAP

Licensing/Certification

• N/A

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 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

Competitive market salary from $103,750 per year to $115,300 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. 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)
• Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**
• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit***
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.
• Explore more Benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

**401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits

***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Job Posting End Date

12/12/2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

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