Summer 2026 Internship - Accounting
We’re in the business of putting people first and we’ve been doing just that for over 100 years. Our mission isn’t performative either: we show up for our customers when it comes to their financial needs. We’re making banking smarter and simpler while serving our communities. We value and encourage the mantra of working better together.
That’s where you come into play. Test drive the tools in your educational toolbox and learn some new skills along the way with an 11-week paid internship with us. Your internship with Ally will move you from educated to experienced.
The Ally Internship Program guides and mentors students with development opportunities and experiences that support your career interests while also driving the business forward. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with diverse teams and functions across the company. You will interact with Ally’s leadership and learn from their personal successes. You will gain the experience to know what it means to be an Ally.
As part of our Internship Program, you will have an opportunity to:
- Have hands on experience in accounting and project-based work
- Attend Orientation, Executive Speaking Series, and learning sessions as an Intern cohort
- Participate in Group Mentoring Program and Giving Back Events
- Network with your peers, your team, and those Allys you find interesting
- Lead an end of assignment presentation
The Details
- Internship Program Timing: May 26 - August 7, 2026
- 40 hours each week with a mix of in-office and remote working days
- Project based work
- Market competitive hourly compensation and a sign-on bonus, as well as financial housing assistance for those who qualify
- Successful interns will have the opportunity to return to Ally in an Early Talent Program or full-time role, or to a second internship, depending upon graduation timing
Interning within Accounting means being part of a team that 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.
Throughout the duration of the 11-week program, you'll have the ability to hone your technical accounting skills, while also developing your communication skills and gaining knowledge of the banking industry.
Accounting interns are given the opportunity to review detailed descriptions of each team and provide input on which team they would like to intern with for the summer. You could be on teams such as…
Business Unit & Enterprise Accounting
- Accounting and reporting for Ally Business Lines and Enterprise Functions including, but not limited to: Automotive Finance, Corporate Finance, Ally Invest, Corporate Consolidations, Debt, and Capital Markets
Tax Accounting, Planning & Reporting
- Preparing the tax provision and related disclosures
- Forecasting tax expense and its components
- Preparing and filing tax returns
- Evaluating the impact of current and proposed tax laws
Financial Controls
- Design, plan, and implement testing over internal controls
- Testing and related governance of account reconciliations
- Efficiently and effectively resolve internal control matters
Financial Reporting
- Preparation of reports filed with the SEC (Forms 10-K/Q, 8-K, etc.)
- Preparation of various documents for regulatory and industry reporting
- Coordination with external auditors
Required qualifications.
- Rising Senior in a full-time undergraduate program or Rising Masters of Accounting student (during the time of internship) in a relevant field of study, such as Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics. Rising Juniors may also be considered.
- Interest in pursuing a CPA license is required.
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Available for the full duration of the internship program.
- Eligible to work in the US for any employer without sponsorship from the company now or in the future.
Preferred qualifications.
- Previous accounting internship experience or relevant accounting project work is preferred.
- Extracurricular activities/leadership experience is a plus (student organizations, volunteering, sports, part-time roles, etc.).