Ally · 11 hours ago
Lead Auditor - Accounting and Financial Reporting
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $150K/yr
4+ years expAlly Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company. In this role, you will supervise audit projects, lead team members, and enhance the audit experience while ensuring compliance with audit policies and procedures.
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Responsibilities
You will supervise team members assigned to audit projects; typically leading one audit at a time and including work paper review. Area of audit focus will primarily cover the controller's organization (accounting and financial reporting) and external audit assistance
You will proactively lead work assignments to promote execution within established budgets and achievements
You will own the development, execution, and documentation of audit tests and issue validations in accordance with Audit Services policies and procedures
You will facilitate the vetting of potential audit findings, identifying root causes, and articulating their relevance
You will coordinate timely execution of issues validations in accordance with Audit Services policies and procedures
You will partner with Ally management cross-functionally to enhance the audit experience and promote visibility and partnership
Your meaningful, constructive feedback on work performed will assist in the training and/or mentoring of less experienced staff members
Your use of data literacy and analytics will provide consultation to management regarding emerging control practices
Your proactive communication skills with management and peers will drive alignment to mitigate customer service issues before they occur
Your technical knowledge, creativity and improved mentality will be crucial when performing projects as assigned to assist with analyzing Ally’s risk and control environment
Your participation in Audit Transformation initiatives will be essential to the continued improvement to the enterprise and its continuing role within Ally business
Qualification
Required
Relevant 4-year degree or comparable combination of education and experience (including military service)
4+ years of work experience in audit or financial services
Strong experience in leading others and performing reviews over control, substantive, and validation testing
Strong and effective project management and problem-solving skills and abilities
Good writing and verbal communications
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work cooperatively to build trust and promote consensus with others
A desire to creatively identify problems that potentially were not known to exist and provide solutions and/or recommendations
Lead in a way that promotes a positive image of Audit Services and builds rapport with clients and risk partners
Strong understanding of risk mitigation to ensure achievement of industry/regulatory standards, identify root causes, and conduct project risk assessments
Eye for business and understanding of the industry, company, and products to promote achievement of objectives and goals
Demonstrate curiosity, passion, and strong tech/analytical skills: think before you leap, actively listen, stay open to feedback, and pursue continuous learning with self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses
Proactively challenge the status quo while staying adaptable to change and ambiguity, remaining resilient, composed, and focused under pressure
Preferred
Strong preference to candidates with a bachelor's degree
Core certification (CIA, CPA, CISA, CAMS, CFE, etc.), desired
Experience using ACL and Teammate or other Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs), again a plus
Experience auditing accounting and financial reporting is strongly preferred
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.
Company
Ally
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a leading digital financial services company and a top 25 U.S.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.75B2024-12-13Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2022-11-07Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2014-04-10IPO
Leadership Team
Russ Hutchinson
Chief Financial Officer
David Holland
Senior Vice President
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