Payments & Reconciliation Specialist

Merck; New Jersey; Remote; USD 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, New Jersey seeks a Payment Specialist to review contracts, set up payees and budgets, and initiate site payments in accordance with policies. The role handles payments tied to visits, milestones, and reimbursements while answering queries and maintaining data in payments systems.

The position requires a high school diploma with 1 year of payment processing experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1 year payment processing experience.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and set-up payees and budgets per contract.
• Initiate site payments per policy.
• Process payments for visits, milestones, and reimbursements.
• Route payments for approval in a timely manner.
• Respond to internal/external payment inquiries.
• Maintain payment data in databases and tools.
• Organize contracts and payment documentation.
• Coordinate records management with sponsor groups.
• Develop and maintain payment reconciliation reports.

Skills

Budgeting

Clinical Research

Finance

Oral Communications

Payment Handling

Payment Processing

Customer Service

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma/GED with minimum of 1 year experience specific to payment processing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Merck in Rahway, New Jersey seeks a Payment Specialist to review contracts, set up payees and budgets, and initiate site payments in accordance with policies. The role handles payments tied to visits, milestones, and reimbursements while answering queries and maintaining data in payments systems.

The position requires a high school diploma with 1 year of payment processing experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.