Department:

Financial Planning & Analysis

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:

The Associate FP&A Analyst helps build efficient financial models, streamline processes, and strengthen the Team's overall forecasting accuracy and efficiency. They’ll gain foundational experience in Southwest’s financial performance by analyzing results, identifying variances and trends, and gathering key inputs from department partners to update plans and forecasts. The Associate FP&A Analyst is analytical and is a skilled communicator who supports Southwest’s commitment to informed decisions, operational excellence, and long‑term financial health. 

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

• Reconcile invoices payments to ensure proper accruals during accounting close by pulling and analyzing GL data and preparing journal entries and supporting documentation, including account invoice coding and analyses to ensure accuracy of revenue and cost data

• Partner with Accounting to provide input to monthly and quarterly financial close process, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely data and reporting

• Partner with other Financial Analysts to understand key business drivers, then based on financial results document findings, insights, and implications to the overall business

• Execute and maintain reporting for Companywide and Department financial reviews, business performance reviews, and forecasts

• Communicate and align with Business Partners on results of business performance and economic and financial forecast changes

• Document inputs and outputs of financial forecast scenarios

• Audit and test financial data quality and outputs to ensure the highest degree of confidence in forecasts and reports for internal and external reporting

• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of financial principles and practices and the analysis and reporting of financial data

• Ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making

• Ability to listen to, understand, and communicate ideas presented in writing and/or in speaking with others

• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense

• Ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Entry level experience, developing skills and knowledge in:

  • Financial Planning & Analysis principles and practices

• Preferred: Degree in Finance or financial knowledge 

• Preferred: Experience in Python and Anaplan 

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 maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines

• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines

Pay & Benefits: 

Competitive market salary from $ 66,850.00 per year to $ 74,300.00 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 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- 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
03/12/2026