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 will be a member of Ally's Insurance Team. Reporting to the Manager of Accounting, the position will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of a public company and key responsibilities include gathering information from the various groups, pulling the information into the quarterly and annual financial statements and working thru the various levels of review from a number of business owners.

 The Work Itself Assist in the preparation of the quarterly and year-end financial statements (10-Q/10-K) and under NAIC accounting principles. Coordinate with a number of groups across the enterprise in gathering all the necessary materials. Participate in gathering the review comments and making any necessary changes to the financial statements. Assist in analytical accounting support to the internal business partners. Assists in the resolution of accounting problems through the appropriate channels. Manage and improve the processes around the assigned accounting activities. Drive audit compliance within the areas for which you are responsible. Contribute to ad hoc analytical projects as necessary both within and beyond your primary area of focus. The Qualifications We’re Looking For 1+ years work experience in Accounting or related field with general technical accounting and/or functional skills for area of expertise. Strong preference to public accounting experience. Workday experience preferred. Advanced MS Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.) Exhibit a strong work ethic and high degree of self-motivation. Sound oral and written communication skills. Ability to organize data, perform independent analysis, and provide explanations/conclusions to management. Ability to work with limited supervision while applying previous experience to execute moderately complex tasks. Ability to contribute meaningfully to projects. Comfortable interacting with other personnel in group or support staff from other departments; may interact with other internal and external personnel (i.e., external auditors, regulators) on specific projects or routine matters, usually under supervision. Minimum Qualifications: 1+ years of relevant experience ​Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field 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: Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on sta