Accountant II - HR Accounting

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 This Accountant II will be a member of the HR Accounting team within Ally's Controller's Group, reporting to the Manager within the group. 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 journal entries, working thru the various levels of review from a number of business owners. This information will be the basis for the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements. The Work Itself Record compensation and incentive journal entries and perform month‑end closing tasks. Perform monthly general ledger account reconciliations (GL balances to underlying support). Ensure that completion of reconciliations occurs within defined timeframes. Assist in the preparation of the monthly and quarterly financial reporting to SEC, Tax and Regulatory Reporting related to compensation accounting. Assist with data mining and analysis related to compensation and benefit programs. Coordinate with a number of groups across the enterprise in gathering all the necessary materials. Contribute to ad‑hoc analytical projects as necessary both within and beyond your primary area of focus. Assist with audit compliance within the areas for which you are responsible. Assist with building an environment of continuous improvement within this area to support business needs. Support qualitative improvements in control operations to reduce /eliminate control deficiencies. Participate in closing the review comments within this area to support necessary changes to the financial statements. Minimum Qualifications 1+ year of relevant experience. Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field(s) of study or equivalent. Preferred Qualifications Highly preferred: General technical accounting and/or functional skills for area of expertise. Highly preferred: Strong attention to detail in documentation, data entry, and quality checks. Highly preferred: Experience with HR‑related accounting functions (such as general ledger, compensation, benefits, or related), a plus. Exhibit a strong work ethic and high degree of self‑motivation. Must possess good communication skills, both written and verbal. Experience with Microsoft Office suite, including advanced MS Excel skills (pivot tables, v‑lookups, etc.). 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. How We'll Have Your Back 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 401(k) 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. 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$55,000 - $95,000 USD

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ally