Payment Specialist

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Role Summary

• Reports to the Global Payment and Mailroom Manager
• Responsible for processing payments for approved invoices; including preparing payment proposals, managing payment holds, problem resolution and the processing of manual / exception payments; along with daily and monthly balancing and reconciling activities

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of payment activities from the generation of the payment proposal, the application and removal of payment holds through to the coding and release of the final payment file
• Adheres to the documented payment controls
• Ensure adherence to the defined controls, from the review or the payment proposal through to the release of the final payment file to the bank
• Support manual payment activities as needed
• Support the transition of additional countries into the Shared Service Center
• Identify and present solutions for continuous process improvement
• Review and propose changes to Accounts Payable policies and procedures as dictated by market and company changes and/or industry, in addition to changes in personnel, department practices and systems
• Prepare payment proposals and process approved supplier and employee payments

Job Requirements

• 2+ years of related professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Functional knowledge of Accounts Payable processes, including Travel & Expenses
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Highly organized
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience in accounting and financial systems
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Experience in interfacing with key stakeholders to resolve issues