Summer Internship - Accounting

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 love 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 Your Accounting Internship with Ally will move you from educated to experienced; connecting you with diverse teams and functions across the country. You will have the opportunity to interact with Ally’s leadership and learn from their personal successes. The Ally Accounting Internship Program seeks to guide and mentor students with development opportunities designed to provide a bridge between the academic world and the world of business with roles in Business Unit and Enterprise Accounting, Tax Accounting, Financial Controls, and so much more.

#LI-DNPOur Accounting Team contributes to Ally’s success by providing accounting and reporting oversight for all of Ally’s business units, enterprise functions, capital markets activities, payroll, and finance shared services. Our teams are organized to monitor accounting standards and coordinate the implementation of new accounting standards.

The Work Itself What You Can Expect Comprehensive onboarding and training

Executive speaker series featuring Ally leaders

Mentorship from expert professionals

Hands-on, significant work experience

Project-based assignments tied to business objectives

Leadership and professional development opportunities

Networking events with peers and colleagues across the organization

Program Details Program

Start Date:

May 2028

Program End Date:
July 2028

Format:
In-person internship with flexible work arrangements

Schedule:

40 hours per week Compensation:
Competitive hourly pay About the Role As an Accounting Intern, you'll join a team that helps support Ally's financial reporting, accounting operations, and regulatory responsibilities across the organization. You'll gain exposure to multiple areas of accounting while working on projects that contribute to business and enterprise-wide priorities.

During this 11-week internship, you'll strengthen your technical accounting knowledge, build professional communication skills, and develop a deeper understanding of the banking and financial services industry.

Accounting interns have the opportunity to learn about several specialized teams and indicate their areas of interest. Potential placements may include:

Business Unit & Enterprise Accounting Support accounting and financial reporting activities across Ally's business lines and enterprise functions, including:

Automotive Finance Corporate Finance Ally Invest Corporate Consolidations Debt and Capital Markets Tax Accounting, Planning & Reporting Work alongside tax professionals to:

Prepare tax provisions and related disclosures

Forecast tax expenses and related components

Assist with tax return preparation and filing

Analyze the impact of current and…