Danielle Geiger Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, MN, US

Minneapolis, MN, US

• PAYROLL:
• Lead the payroll operations team in managing over 32 domestic and international payroll cycles per month to ensure accurate and timely payment of 1200+ employees.
• Safeguard compliance with statutory regulations in all operating countries, with a sharp focus on USA Federal, State, and Local requirements.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure payroll standardization and accuracy worldwide.
• Collaborate with Finance & People Operations teams to streamline communication and data submission channels for all payroll-related data.
• Oversee the integration of employee, payroll, and benefit data during company mergers and acquisitions.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Managed end-to-end payroll processing for 21 USA and international cycles per month, ensuring timely and accurate payment for over 800 employees.
• Mentored payroll analysts as team lead, offering clarity and support to facilitate their growth and development.
• Coordinated all registration, succession, and closure processing for state withholding, unemployment, & local tax accounts.
• Directed all quarterly & year-end processes for global workforce, including processing of W-2s, T4s, P60s, P11ds, PSA, Workcover, annual reconciliations, state filings, and more.
• Served as subject matter expert during HR Leadership meetings to advise on choice of providers, legislation changes, entity mergers, and all other payroll related matters.

Rochester, NY, US

• Strengthened knowledge of payroll taxes and processes by servicing over 350 multi-state clients of diverse entities with a collective employee count of 7,000+.
• 1 of 5 payroll specialists selected based on performance to service a set of high-priority clients with a collective annual revenue of over $2.5 million.
• Established as the sole service provider for an elite-partner CPA firm with over 40 specialty accounts and a collective annual revenue of $400,000+.

Rochester, NY, US

• Maintained awareness of changes important to payroll, such as mandatory minimum wage increases, tax law changes, etc. to better assist clients and help ensure all payroll and tax information is reported accurately.
• Served as the main point of contact for all client inquiries and grievances, providing prompt, knowledgeable responses and effectual methods of service recovery to retain client loyalty.
• Developed strong familiarity with Paychex payroll software, including the online suite.

Willmar, MN, US

• Responsible for all operational departments of a 4-star, 89-room hotel.
• Guided teams responsible for the improvement of hotel’s online reputation from #13 out of 15 to #1 out of 15 on TripAdvisor over the course of 2 years.
• Coached teams to deliver exceptional results and service, empowering them to maintain consistent brand and company excellence, as well as a strong reputation for customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Strengthened rapport building and communication skills by boosting departmental cooperation and leading from the front to cultivate a strong, diverse team.

Willmar, MN, US