Remote Payments & Reconciliation Specialist

Merck; Cheyenne (WY); Remote; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Payment Specialist to review contracts, set up payees, and initiate site payments in line with policy. You will manage payments tied to visits, milestones, and reimbursable expenses, and respond to queries from internal and external customers.

The role requires strong Excel skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work both independently and in cross-functional teams, with attention to detail and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 1 year of payment processing experience.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

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 SOX.
• 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 with 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 Excel

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Payment Specialist to review contracts, set up payees, and initiate site payments in line with policy. You will manage payments tied to visits, milestones, and reimbursable expenses, and respond to queries from internal and external customers.

The role requires strong Excel skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work both independently and in cross-functional teams, with attention to detail and timely reporting.