2027 Early Talent – Accounting Leadership Talent Development Program

General information

Career area Accounting Work Location(s) 500 Woodward Avenue, MI Remote? No Ref # 20129 Posted Date 06-23-25 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 Ally Accounting LEADership Development Program (ALDP) provides you with an alternate path to obtaining the CPA designation while working full-time in the dynamic Controller’s functions of a Fortune 500 company. The ALDP provides recent college graduates a cross-functional, enterprise-wide learning experience within 10 possible rotational opportunities. In just three years you’ll advance through three different 12 month rotations within the Controller’s function in Detroit, Michigan. #LI-DNP

Program Start Date: June 15, 2027

The Work Itself

The ALDP offers three 12 month rotational opportunities in the following areas:
Business Unit & Enterprise Accounting

• Accounting and reporting for Ally Business Lines and Enterprise Functions including, but not limited to: Automotive Finance, Corporate Finance, Ally Invest, Corporate Consolidations, Debt, and Capital Markets 

Tax Accounting, Planning & Reporting

• Preparing the tax provision and related disclosures
• Forecasting tax expense and its components
• Preparing and filing tax returns
• Evaluating the impact of current and proposed tax laws

Financial Controls

• Design, plan, and execute testing over internal controls
• Testing and related governance of account reconciliations
• Efficiently and effectively resolve internal control matters

Financial Reporting

• Preparation of reports filed with the SEC (Forms 10-K/Q, 8-K, etc.)
• Preparation of various documents for regulatory and industry reporting
• Coordination with external auditors

The Skills You Bring

• Seniors or post-graduate students (graduating between July 2025 a