Director Revenue Accounting

As Director Revenue Accounting, you'll provide strategic direction for a critical Finance function, ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls, and alignment with Southwest's broader business strategy.

What You Will Do

You'll interpret evolving GAAP and SEC rules and regulations, assess their potential impact on the business, and advise on financial systems and operational decisions.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You'll develop and champion a high-performing Team while providing trusted insights to executive Leaders and financial auditors, helping Southwest make informed decisions and position the Company for continued success.

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of revenue accounting processes, including ASC Revenue Recognition, loyalty accounting, revenue protection/fraud detection, interline, and various DOT filings
• Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• 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 make time sensitive decisions to move work forward; take responsible risks to achieve goals
• Ability to challenge convention purposefully; advocates for new ideas and processes to increase efficiency, quality, and Customer Satisfaction
• Ability to anticipate future and/or strategic trends within the industry; assess implications for the Department and make appropriate recommendations
• Demonstrated experience directly or indirectly leading team(s)
• Advanced level Business Acumen in functional area
• Seasoned and specialized knowledge in: Accounting processes, including month-end close, internal and external reporting
• Leadership of accounting Teams
• Presentation and explanation of financial results to various levels of leadership
• Documentation of accounting policy memos
• Knowledge of GAAP principles and Revenue Recognition guidelines (ASC 606)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Benefits

• Fly for free on any open seat on all Southwest flights
• Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings
• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents
• Health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment