General information

Career area

Accounting

Work Location(s)

500 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

Remote?

No

Ref #

13176

Posted Date

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Working time

Full-time

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that's more than some cliche people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You're constantly evolving, so shouldn't your opportunities be, too?

The Opportunity

The role will support the Advantage Finance and Accounting Release Management & Delivery team. The position will be primarily responsible for testing of future Alfa releases, defects, deferred items, and future projects for Commercial items.

The Work Itself

• Gather accounting requirements and write accounting test cases
• Validation of accounting for defects, workarounds, and new requirements (reviewing test results to ensure system is behaving as expected
• Collaborate as part of a team to resolve and troubleshoot issues
• Research general ledger transactions in various subsystems including ALFA and SAP
• Perform analyses using Excel and COGNOS
• Partner with Business Unit personnel to understand various auto finance transactions
• Document processes and findings
• Support and assist the Advantage Finance & Accounting team on various projects as needed

The Skills You Bring

• BS/BBA degree in Accounting/Finance required
• CPA preferred
• 1-3 years of experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient MS Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.)
• Access and SQL experience a plus
• Auto Finance industry experience a plus
• Strong attention to detail balanced with knowing the right level necessary to deliver on requirements
• Energetic and inquisitive, quick learner, takes initiative, team player and able to multi task
• Ability to clearly communicate effectively, both written and verbal
• Ability to organize data, perform independent analysis, provide and articulate explanations to management

How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally's total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

• Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.