Rev Acct & Sttlmnt Consultant

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 :

Southwest Airlines promises to provide Employees with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. The Revenue Account Settlement supports the Revenue Accounting and Settlement Team in collabor ation with Business and Technology Teams in supporting projects related to passenger, loyalty, ancillary, and getaways revenue . They'll partner with various stakeholders to evaluate system upgrades and complex enterprise technology projects, including identifying potential upstream and downstream impacts and will be a trusted advisor and resource in effectively communicating facts, insights and recommendations across Teams, Departments, and projects. The Revenue Account Settlement is a skilled communicator and writer ready to drive the future of Southwest's Finance.

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.

Responsibilities

• Consult as a revenue accounting subject matter expert with Business and Technology Team Members on system upgrades and enterprise technology projects impacting passenger, Loyalty and cargo sales and revenue
• Ensure the integrity of financial systems-including revenue accounting, refunds, and related processes-by conducting periodic testing, validating master data, and confirming that systems function as intended, while providing recommendations for improvements as needed.
• Analyze sales & revenue accounting, banking & settlement, ticketing, and forms of payment data to report on trends and to create financial estimates based on historical and forecasted customer behavior
• Apply in-depth knowledge of sales & revenue accounting, banking & settlement, ticketing, and customer payment functional areas to collect necessary information / data to resolve questions and errors
• Build relationships and connect with others by articulating a shared sense of purpose, listening to others' perspectives, and contributing subject matter expertise across multiple Teams and Departments
• Ensure the Company's future growth and development plans are aligned with revenue recognition and industry standards by communicating learnings and findings from revenue accounting and industry meetings
• Act as a trusted resource, effectively communicating facts, insights, and recommendations across Teams, Departments, and projects; acts as an influencer
• Condense complex facts and circumstances into an effective communication, using proper communication settings and tools, and factoring in the diverse needs of the audience, including all levels of Leadership
• Prepare and present analyses and reports; communicates how conclusions were drawn and the impact on upstream and downstream users
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leader

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education

Experience

Accounting, Finance, Business, Management Information Systems

Preferred : Knowledge of accounting principles, airline industry, SAP , and internal controls .

Preferred : Experience working with Technology teams, analyzing data and reviewing test data.

Preferred : Experience in r evenue accounting, specifically with a irline program loyalty.

Licensing / Certification

Physical Abilities

Other Qualifications

Pay & Benefits

Competitive market salary from $100,700 per year to $111,900 per year

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

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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