Accountant II at Ally in Detroit, MI

Job description

Ally and Your Career Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love 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? Work Schedule : Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need. 
 The Opportunity The Accountant II position is within the Controller’s Group reporting to a Manager within the Corporate Accounting and Shared Services Team (CASST). The candidate would be primarily responsible for supporting cash accounting, including high-volume bank reconciliations, journal entry posting, and escheatment process activities. Finally, this person will support any other ad-hoc or project work within the Corporate Accounting Team, including automation efforts and continued process enhancements.

 The Work Itself Prepare bank, cash clearing, and cash suspense reconciliations. Preparation includes identifying and researching variances on high-volume bank accounts, resolving identified reconciling items by coordinating with business operations teams across the enterprise, and ensuring timely and accurate completion Post journal entries during close in accordance with established tight timelines while adhering to documentation requirements and relevant accounting policies Partner with our third-party vendor to support the enterprise escheatment process. This includes researching outstanding items, coordinating required reporting, and supporting compliance with applicable requirements Support process improvements, automation opportunities, and new processes or initiatives identified by management Strive to become a subject matter expert in the Corporate Accounting space, working to understand the many systems, bank accounts, and teams involved Assist in analytical accounting support to both internal and external business partners Assists in the resolution of accounting problems as they arise The Qualifications We’re Looking For 1+ years’ previous work experience in accounting, including experience performing high-volume or complex account reconciliations Advanced MS Excel skills (pivot tables, x-lookups, etc.) Experience with Workday Financials, Blackline, and MS Copilot Experience working with high-volume bank and cash clearing reconciliations Experience with automation tools such as Power Query/Power BI Strong general technical accounting skills, along with problem solving and analytical skills Exhibit a strong work ethic and high degree of self-motivation Sound oral and written communication skills General openness – wants to learn and excel in all aspects of job. Initiative-taker and results oriented. Minimum Qualifications: 1+ years of relevant experience ​ Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent ​ 

 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. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including: Tim