Remote Payments & Budget Specialist

Merck & Co.; North Wales (Montgomery County); Remote; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Payment Specialist to manage contract payments and budgets, ensuring accurate setup and timely processing. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to handle payments, reconcile data, and produce reports while maintaining strict controls.

The role requires strong Excel skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently in a matrix organization. A high level of organizational skills and customer service mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with at least 1 year of payment processing experience.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and set up payees and budgets per contract.
• Initiate site payments according to policies.
• Process payments for visits, milestones, and reimbursements.
• Route and track payments for approval.
• Respond to inquiries on payments and budgets.
• Maintain data in databases and tools.
• Organize and retrieve contracts and payment documents.
• Coordinate records management with sponsor groups.
• Develop and maintain payment reconciliation reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Payment Specialist to manage contract payments and budgets, ensuring accurate setup and timely processing. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to handle payments, reconcile data, and produce reports while maintaining strict controls.

The role requires strong Excel skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently in a matrix organization. A high level of organizational skills and customer service mindset is essential.