Sr Specialist Collections, Shared Svcs Accounting.

Posted:
3/27/2025, 8:06:18 AM

Location(s):
San Jose, California, United States ⋅ California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Accounting

Job Description

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Perform the reconciliation of complex accounts and prepare the customer contact by email or calls to discuss the overdue and payment plan
  • Prepare the remittances in excel from which should be posted by BSC OtC Cash Application team
  • Execute distribution of statement of accounts (SoA) and Dunning Letter to be sent to customers
  • Maintain a close relationship with major market stakeholders to ensure complying with all activities including collections of past dues, repayments and resolution of unapplied cash receipts.
  • Manage client's operations related to issue resolution
  • Ensure compliance with internal control OtC procedures
  • Have ownership of accountability for 3rd party and bankruptcy processes
  • Partner with process owners to identify continuous improvement timeliness agreed
  • Responsible for sharing executive summaries to major stakeholders
  • Deliver and maintain process documentation (SOP & Work Instructions)

Education & Experience Required:

  • University degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a finance or accounting department of a multinational company
  • Strong knowledge of accounting, credit and collections experience required
  • Problem solving and analytical skills with a proactive style to implement new processes
  • Ability to work independently, capable of handling multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

Language Requirements:

  • Business-level English language skills (both speaking and writing) required

Skills Required

  • Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
  • ERP system experience and competency in SAP required
  • Advance PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required
  • Proactive mindset and advanced problem-solving skill
  • Customer Service to be able to take calls and communicate with customers

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

no

Job Posting End Date:

04/12/2025

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Merck

Website: https://www.merck.com/

Headquarter Location: Rahway, New Jersey, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1891

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Equity

Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Medical ⋅ Pharmaceutical