Dayforce General Ledger; GL Implementation Consultant

Dayforce General Ledger (GL) Implementation Consultant

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Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award‑winning environment that fosters a people‑first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

BDO Digital is looking for a Dayforce General Ledger Implementation Consultant to join our People Experience team, with the ability to work from anywhere in Canada. This is a net new role and the individual will own the following responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of the GL implementation lifecycle which includes consulting with the client to collect, document and validate functional requirements, solution design, configuration, unit and integration testing, training, and deployment
• Apply functional and technical expertise to effectively execute requirements
• Partner with client project managers and executives throughout the implementation
• Engage with key client stakeholders such as Controllers, Accountants, and Financial Officers to analyze and document their specific GL posting requirements
• Consult and advise clients through the implementation process on best practices that maximize value and return on investment
• Collaborate with the project team, internal partners, external clients, and third parties to ensure a successful delivery
• Provide internal status updates, noting issues/risks with recommended resolution to Green
• Effectively manage multiple projects and clients at the same time with multiple competing priorities and coach others to work effectively
• Implement Organizational Readiness best practices in preparation for rollout
• Train client staff for them to capably perform day‑to‑day activities
• Manage multiple client/project engagements simultaneously
• Identify best practices/lessons learned and document/share internally
• Complete new release training as needed and be our expert on Dayforce

• 2+ years of Human Capital Management (HCM) implementation experience (Dayforce experience preferred; similar solutions such as UKG, ADP, etc. will also be considered)
• Practical knowledge of accounting and payroll, production environment, and implementation practices
• Deep proficiency with XML/XSLT and experience with Data Conversion tools/processes (ETL)
• High level of proficiency creating HR, Payroll, Benefits 834 or Cobra files using XML/XSLT methodology
• Understanding of common Human Capital Management (HCM) business practices
• Relationship management and consulting acumen – asking the right question to design the right solution
• Ceridian Integration and Ceridian Data Conversion Certification is an asset
• Understanding & developing relational databases & SQL is an asset
• Self‑motivated, articulate & able to engage audiences

Our people‑first approach has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. We provide a supportive environment where you can grow professionally and personally, with flexible benefits, performance‑based reward, and a culture of inclusion and diversity. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

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