Dayforce General Ledger Implementation Consultant

Job Title

Dayforce General Ledger Implementation Consultant

Job Summary

EnForce Consulting, an HR-Path Company, is seeking a Dayforce General Ledger (GL) Implementation Consultant to support the successful deployment of Ceridian Dayforce Financials and Payroll-to-GL solutions across a diverse client base. This role participates in all phases of the implementation lifecycle, including discovery, configuration, testing, deployment, and post–go-live support, with a primary focus on General Ledger configuration, payroll accounting, and financial integrations.

The Consultant is responsible for gathering finance and accounting requirements, configuring Dayforce General Ledger modules, managing client expectations, identifying risks, and communicating effectively with Project Managers and client stakeholders. This role may also provide Organizational Readiness consulting and guidance to Associate Consultants, especially related to payroll accounting processes and financial reporting readiness.

We are very open to candidates who have GL or payroll accounting implementation experience in another HCM, ERP, or financial system and are excited and ready to be cross-trained and certified in Ceridian Dayforce. This role can be fully remote, or hybrid in Dallas, Texas.

Job Responsibilities

Develop and manage project plans to ensure timely, on-budget delivery of Dayforce General Ledger implementations

Lead finance- and accounting-focused client discovery sessions, document requirements, and translate them into Dayforce configuration

Configure Dayforce General Ledger functionality, including chart of accounts mapping, costing allocations, legal entities, and accounting rules

Support payroll-to-GL setup, balancing, reconciliation, and validation activities

Facilitate solution design, configuration, unit testing, integration testing, training, and deployment activities related to General Ledger

Conduct consulting sessions (phone, video, or in person) and prepare meeting notes and deliverables

Partner closely with Project Managers to provide updates on tasks, timelines, deliverables, risks, and dependencies

Advise clients on Dayforce payroll accounting and financial best practices to maximize accuracy, efficiency, and reporting outcomes

Collaborate with internal teams, client stakeholders, and third-party vendors (ERP providers, finance teams, integrations partners)

Ensure accuracy and integrity of payroll, costing, and financial data

Perform payroll and GL data audits and recommend corrective actions

Provide post‑go‑live consulting support for payroll accounting and financial processes

Support GL-related integrations, exports, and financial file feeds

Serve as a subject-matter expert for Dayforce General Ledger functionality

Support Organizational Readiness activities, including finance team training and payroll accounting readiness

Review client accounting structures and payroll costing methodologies and provide recommendations aligned with industry best practices

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field

3–5 years of software or HRIS/ERP implementation experience with a strong focus on General Ledger, payroll accounting, or financial systems

Hands-on experience implementing payroll-to-GL or financial modules within SaaS/Cloud HCM or ERP platforms

Experience with one or more of the following systems: Ceridian Dayforce (preferred), Workday, UKG, ADP, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, NetSuite, or other payroll/financial systems

Strong understanding of payroll accounting, General Ledger structures, costing, and reconciliations

Experience supporting or leading payroll accounting implementations or financial system deployments

Experience in business process mapping; change management experience is a plus

Working knowledge of financial data files, integrations, and interfaces

Proficiency in SQL and XML is a plus

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Ability to manage multiple clients and project workstreams simultaneously

Strong facilitation skills for workshops and client-facing sessions

Highly detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working independently

Excellent communication, collaboration, and time‑management skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Willingness to travel on a limited basis

Job Benefits

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability (STD/LTD)

Paid holidays

Competitive FTE salary range based on experience, education, and location