General information Career area Accounting Work Location(s) 500 Woodward Avenue, MI Remote? No Ref # 20770 Posted Date 09-18-25 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 will assist in the identification and mitigation of risk throughout the CFO Group including evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of Ally’s internal control environment and supporting management in establishing and maintaining a risk framework for the business line and to support other established risk processes within the CFO Group Business Line Risk function. 
The CFO Group Business Line Risk function primarily strives to evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of detective and preventative controls within processes that support both financial reporting and other operational processes to foster a robust risk environment. 
The CFO Group Business Line Risk Accountant II will seek to understand processes and business cycles, identifying and assessing risks and management’s controls, including but not limited to, those that support Ally’s SOX compliance. 
The Work Itself Coordinate the performance of process and control walkthroughs with management, which are intended to identify key risks in processes and evaluate the design of related mitigating controlsPerform and conclude on the assessment of operating effectiveness for identified key controls in conjunction with testing deadlinesWork with management to identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies and the related risks, including qualitative improvements in control operations, to minimize deficienciesMonitor the status of management’s action plans for identified issues to support the timely validation of remediation activities and closure of issuesEvaluate the effective preparation of account reconciliations and compliance with enterprise policies and provide feedback to owners in various business linesCoordinate walkthrough debriefs and testing deliverables with internal and external auditorsSupport the CFO Group Business Line Risk team with special ad hoc projects as needed The Skills You Bring Bachelor's degree required; degree in Accounting, Finance or related, preferred. Master's degree, preferredCPA, CIA or equivalent, a plus1+ year of previous work experience in Accounting, Audit, Risk, or related fieldExperience with audit industry documentation standards (preparation of workpapers, flowcharting, narratives, walkthroughs, and control testing), is preferredDemonstrated knowledge of internal control, risk concepts and auditing standards (controls-based testing experience, a plus)Excel Proficiency - Advanced MS Excel skills including pivot tables & v-lookupsDetail-oriented and flexible, along with strong organizational, problem solving, and analytical skillsDemonstrate the ability to work independently and provide frequent updates to team managers on progress and potential issuesAbility to recognize opportunities for and initiate process improvements within the team and in business linesCommunicate effectively and proactively; both written and verbal, and across multiple teamsFinancial Services experience, a plus#LI-hybrid

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 start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).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 hrpolicy@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.