General information Career area Accounting Work Location(s) 500 Woodward Avenue, MI Remote? No Ref # 18537 Posted Date Thursday, September 26, 2024 Working time Full time 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 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?
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 CFO Group Business Line Risk Accountant II assists in the identification and mitigation of risk throughout the CFO Group. This includes evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of the internal control environment and supporting management in establishing and maintaining the risk framework for the business line. This also includes supporting other established risk processes within the CFO Group Business Line Risk function, which includes the review and evaluation of account reconciliations. The CFO Group Business Line Risk function primarily strives to evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of both detective and preventative controls within processes that support a robust risk environment.  The CFO Group Business Line Risk Accountant II is responsible for developing an understanding of processes and business cycles, assessing related risks and understanding and validating management’s controls, including those that are in-scope for SOX compliance. The location of this role is considered hybrid - mix of in office and remote.

The Work Itself Prepare written documentation and testing support, which is all performed electronically and needs to meet established quality standards Support Risk Assessments for CFO Group process owners Completion of established work within mutually agreed-upon deadlines Coordinate the performance of process and control walkthroughs, including leading discussions with key stakeholders of the business Interact with management through oral and written communication to provide insight into potential process improvements and support qualitative improvements in control operations to eliminate control deficiencies Coordinate with issue owners regarding their efforts in issue remediation and obtaining required documentation to support timely closure of findings Interact with internal and external auditors through oral and written communication to support the auditor reliance model Support the CFO Group Business Line Risk team with special ad hoc projects as deemed necessary The Skills You Bring BS degree required preferably in Accounting or Finance CPA Certification or equivalent is preferred 1+ years previous work experience in Accounting or related field Experience with audit industry documentation standards (preparation of workpapers, flowcharting, narratives, walkthroughs, and control testing), is strongly preferred Demonstrated knowledge of internal control and risk concepts and auditing standards (Sarbanes Oxley experience a plus) Excel Proficiency - Advanced MS Excel skills including pivot tables & v-lookups Strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills Demonstrate the ability to work independently Ability to inspire change and initiate process improvements Communicate effectively; both written and verbal, and across multiple teams Financial Services experience a plus 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: 11 paid holidays, 20 paid time off days, and 8 hours of volunteer time off, yearly (paid time off is prorated based on start date) 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 pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, 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 assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf 

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 work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range: $55000 - $95000 USDAn individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.  Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.