Job Description

At Ally, we take the safety and health of our employees seriously. Related to COVID-19, Ally moved quickly and decisively to protect the health and well-being of our teammates, including instituting a work-from-home protocol in mid-March. We are continuing to hire during this time and are finding new and innovative ways to onboard new teammates remotely. Flexibility remains key as we approach the evolving situation. Our teams will continue to work-from-home until leadership, in coordination with governmental guidance and requirements, determine that it is safe to re-enter our facilities.

You can read more about how Ally is supporting our employees, customers, auto dealers and communities during this unprecedented time here.

Position Description

This accountant II position is on the Debt Accounting and Securitization Operations team (DASO) and will be directly responsible, under general supervision, for monthly and quarterly accounting and reporting activities of all secured and unsecured debt, among other business analysis and special projects. This person would work very closely with other members of DASO, FP&A, Investor Relations, legal, and Treasury - Structured Funding.

Job Responsibilities

* Engage in monthly unsecured and secured debt initiatives, forecast reporting, and ensuring overall activity results are correct; investigate differences and drive resolutions
* Drive necessary system enhancements for unsecured or secured debt and overall process transparency/documentation
* Prepare and own journal entries and account reconciliations to support accounting and reporting of unsecured debt
* Support SEC and Regulatory Teams with filings
* Present monthly and quarterly results to senior leadership and business unit controller
* Liaise with both internal and external auditors
* Collaborate with business partners to ensure all funding initiatives and objectives are delivered upon
* Responsible for legal entity accounting, review and analysis
* Drive special projects and address ad hoc requests, as required
* Identify and implement process improvement and risk mitigation

Qualifications

* BS/BBA degree in Accounting/Finance
* CPA preferred
* Should possess general technical and operational accounting skills
* Prior debt or securitization experience is a plus
* Detail oriented, energetic, motivated, accountable and takes initiative
* Ability to organize data, perform independent analysis and provide explanations to management
* Ability to communicate across levels of business (both vertically and horizontally)
* Flexible and can work independently as well as in a team environment.
* Excellent data management skills

Ally Overview

Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a leading digital financial services company and a top 25 U.S. financial holding company offering financial products for consumers, businesses, automotive dealers and corporate clients. Ally's legacy dates back to 1919, and the company was redesigned in 2009 with a distinctive brand, innovative approach and relentless focus on its customers. Ally has an award-winning online bank (member FDIC), one of the largest full service auto finance operations in the country, a complementary auto-focused insurance business, a growing digital wealth management and online brokerage platform, and a trusted corporate finance business offering capital for equity sponsors and middle-market companies.

Business Unit/Enterprise Function

Finance strives to be a trusted adviser to the enterprise and prides itself on maintaining the highest level of integrity and accountability. Finance is responsible for finance reporting, financial analysis, accounting, strategy and planning, tax and investor relations.

Total Rewards Information

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: benefits to help you plan for the near and long term including 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 family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally and financially.
* Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility support as well as benefits that help you take care of your family -- parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and child-care discounts.
* Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program and other employee discount programs.