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

Summary: Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company. The Analyst will support the Advantage Finance and Accounting Release Management & Delivery team by gathering accounting requirements, writing test cases, and validating accounting for defects and new requirements. Responsibilities: - 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 Required 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, quick learner, takes initiative, team player and able to multi task - Communicate effectively, both written and verbal - Ability to organize data, perform independent analysis, provide and articulate explanations to management Required Skills: Accounting experience, Finance experience, Excel proficiency Important Skills: PowerBI experience, SQL experience, Cognos experience Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical skills Benefits: 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 401K 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.