Bilingual (En/Fr) GL Services Consultant

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayforce is seeking a General Ledger Consultant to lead the GL implementation lifecycle, from planning through deployment, for clients across North America. You will work with client Controllers, Accountants and Financial Officers to capture requirements and design solutions within our SaaS HCM platform.

The role requires 5+ years in software implementation with accounting focus, bilingual English/French, a CS or Accounting degree (or equivalent), and willingness to travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English and French, both written and verbal.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Accounting, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of software implementation experience, with a focus on accounting.
• Practical knowledge of accounting and payroll, production environments, and implementation practices.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively troubleshoot problems, identify root causes, and recommend effective solutions.
• Experience with software in a SaaS/Cloud environment with a focus on HCM.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and meet deadlines for multiple clients concurrently.
• Proven ability to document requirements, issues, and outcomes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SQL, XML, and XSLT.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to client sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the GL implementation process, including collaborative consultation with the client, requirements definition, solution design, guided configuration, unit and integration testing, training, and full deployment.
• Apply functional and technical expertise to effectively execute requirements.
• Partner with client project managers and executives throughout the implementation.
• Engage specific client contacts, such as Controllers, Accountants, and Financial Officers, to complete analysis of client-specific GL posting requirements.
• Consult and advise clients throughout 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 successful delivery.
• Effectively manage multiple projects and clients at the same time with multiple competing priorities and coach others to work effectively.

Job description

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.

Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.

Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.

About the Opportunity

The General Ledger Consultant will manage and execute the entire implementation lifecycle, including planning, discovery, design, and deployment, in addition to project and client management responsibilities, with a focus on General Ledger (GL) requirements.

What You'll Get to Do

• Manage all aspects of the GL implementation process, including collaborative consultation with the client, requirements definition, solution design, guided configuration, unit and integration testing, training, and full deployment.
• Apply functional and technical expertise to effectively execute requirements.
• Partner with client project managers and executives throughout the implementation.
• Engage specific client contacts, such as Controllers, Accountants, and Financial Officers, to complete analysis of client-specific GL posting requirements.
• Consult and advise clients throughout 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 successful delivery.
• Effectively manage multiple projects and clients at the same time with multiple competing priorities and coach others to work effectively.

Skills and Experience We Value

• Must be fluent in English and French, both written and verbal.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Accounting, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of software implementation experience, with a focus on accounting.
• Practical knowledge of accounting and payroll, production environments, and implementation practices.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively troubleshoot problems, identify root causes, and recommend effective solutions.
• Experience with software in a SaaS/Cloud environment with a focus on HCM.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and meet deadlines for multiple clients concurrently.
• Proven ability to document requirements, issues, and outcomes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SQL, XML, and XSLT.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to client sites as needed.

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Experience with Payroll modules within Workday, Ultimate, Lawson, or ADP.

What's in it for you

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.

Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy

Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.

About the Salary Ranges

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate's experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

Proficiency in English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with English-speaking stakeholders, co-workers, managers and/or clients across the world. Further, our back office support teams, including but not limited to Human Resources, are primarily English speaking. Employees need to be able to communicate with these departments in English to appropriately administer their business relationship. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking co-workers, managers, stakeholders and/or clients, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.

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Dayforce actively monitors all job applications to ensure authenticity. Submissions determined to be fraudulent or misleading will be declined from the recruitment process

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