Accountant II

Accountant IIThe 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.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.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.