Remote Payments & Budgeting Specialist

Merck; Boise (ID); Remote; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a dedicated Payment Specialist to manage contract-based payments, set up payees, and reconcile budgets. You will initiate payments, answer queries, and maintain payment data across systems.

The role requires attention to GAAP/SOX guidelines, strong communication, and the ability to work cross-functionally. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities for growth, and a flexible work arrangement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with minimum of 1 year experience specific to payment processing.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working independently, collaboratively with peers and in cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications especially Excel.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities within matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Review all executed contracts and accurately set-up the payees and budget schedule as governed by the signed contract.
• Initiate site payments according to policies and guidelines.
• Process site payments related to visits completed, milestones completed and reimbursement for pass through expenses according to GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley Act.
• Route and track payments for approval in a timely manner.
• Answer queries from internal and external customers regarding payments and budgets.
• Maintain information in appropriate databases or other tools.
• Organize, store, archive, and retrieve contracts, payment documentation and other relevant documents.
• Coordinate records management practices and records management policy in collaboration with the appropriate sponsor’s record management groups.
• Develop and maintain data summary reports and related payment reconciliation reports.

Skills

Budgeting

Clinical Research

Finance

Microsoft Excel

Oral Communications

Payment Handling

Payment Processing

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a dedicated Payment Specialist to manage contract-based payments, set up payees, and reconcile budgets. You will initiate payments, answer queries, and maintain payment data across systems.

The role requires attention to GAAP/SOX guidelines, strong communication, and the ability to work cross-functionally. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities for growth, and a flexible work arrangement.