Ally Accounting LEADership Development Program (ALDP) – Accounting Leadership Development

Job Description

2027 Early Talent – Accounting Leadership Talent Development Program | Ally

The Tone:
This is a full-time hybrid role at Ally, located in Detroit, MI. Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company that values its people and focuses on their health, safety, and work-life balance. We strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch professionally, helping them grow, develop, and learn new things. This Accounting Leadership Talent Development Program offers an alternate path to obtaining a CPA designation while working full-time in the Controller’s functions, providing a cross-functional, enterprise-wide learning experience.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Detroit, MI
• Pay: $80000 yearly
• Team: Controller’s function
• Mission: Provide recent college graduates a cross-functional, enterprise-wide learning experience within the Controller’s function to advance through three 12-month rotations.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Business Unit & Enterprise Accounting: Account and report for Ally Business Lines and Enterprise Functions including Automotive Finance, Corporate Finance, Ally Invest, Corporate Consolidations, Debt, and Capital Markets.
• Tax Accounting, Planning & Reporting: Prepare the tax provision, forecast tax expense, prepare and file tax returns, and evaluate the impact of current and proposed tax laws.
• Financial Controls: Design, plan, and execute testing over internal controls, conduct testing and governance of account reconciliations, and efficiently resolve internal control matters.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare reports filed with the SEC (Forms 10-K/Q, 8-K), prepare various documents for regulatory and industry reporting, and coordinate with external auditors.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree required; pursuing an undergraduate degree in a relevant field of study such as Accounting or Business Administration.
• Experience: 0+ years of experience. Must be graduating between June 2026 and July 2027 (seniors or post-graduate students graduating between December 2026 and June 2027).
• Skills: Academic aptitude, quantitative skills, intrinsic motivation, creative problem solving, and advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Bonus: Plans to obtain their CPA. Previous accounting internship experience is preferred.