Analyst - Business System Development (Accounting/Finance Experience Needed)

General information

Career area Accounting Work Location(s) 500 Woodward Avenue, MI Remote? No Ref # 21785 Posted Date 03-10-26 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

This role is on a hybrid schedule , a few days in Detroit, MI office weekly with some remote work.

The Analyst will support the Advantage Finance and Accounting Release Management & Delivery team. The position will be responsible for testing of future Alfa releases, defects, deferred items, and future projects. 

The Work Itself

• Gather accounting requirements and write accounting test cases
• Validation of accounting for defects, workarounds, and new requirements (reviewing test results to ensure system is behaving as expected)
• Collaborate as part of a team to resolve and troubleshoot issues
• Research general ledger transactions in Workday and various subsystems including ALFA
• Perform analyses using Excel, PowerBI, SQL and COGNOS
• Partner with Business Unit personnel to understand various auto finance transactions
• Document processes and findings
• Support and assist the Advantage Finance & Accounting team on various projects as needed

The Skills You Bring

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 year of experience
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year of Accounting or Finance experience 
• BS/BBA degree in Accounting/Finance 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient MS Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.)
• Cognos, PowerBI, and/or SQL experience 
• Auto Finance industry experience 
• Strong attention to detail balanced with knowing the right level necessary to deliver on requirements
• Energetic and inquisitive,