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This role provides budget recommendations on operational efficiencies and improvements to support strategic utilization of resources, guide organizational decision making, and help provide analytical acumen.\nThis is a hybrid position (Tuesday & Thursday onsite) at our Evanston, IL office.\nUL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement\nAt UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk, created new safety standards and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.\nWhat you’ll learn and achieve:\nAs the Budget & Financial Analyst, you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you:\nDevelop, analyze, and monitor financial budgets to ensure alignment with organizational goals.\n\nCollaborate with department leaders to gather financial data and provide insights for budgetary planning.\n\nEvaluate budget variances and provide recommendations for cost-saving measures.\n\nPrepare financial reports, forecasts, and projections to guide decision-making processes.\n\nConduct regular financial analyses to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.\n\nAssist in the preparation of budget presentations for senior management.\n\nPerform other duties as directed.\n\nWhat you’ll experience working at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement: We have pursued our mission of working for a safer, more secure, and sustainable world for nearly 130 years, embedding conscientious stewardship into everything we do.\nPeople: Our people make us special. You’ll work with a diverse team of experts respected for their independence and transparency and build a network, because our approach is collaborative. We collaborate across disciplines, organizations, and geographies to build the global scientific response that today’s global challenges require.\n\nInteresting work: Every day is different for us here. We see what’s on the horizon and use our expertise to build the foundations of a safer future. You’ll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of human understanding as part of a team working to advance the public good.\n\nGrow and achieve: We learn, work, and grow together through targeted development, reward, and recognition programs.\n\nValues. Four core values guide our work: collaboration, respect, integrity, and beneficence. By living our values, we inspire the trust essential to fulfilling our mission and foster the partnerships that enable us to pursue a beneficent future in which we all can thrive.\n\nTotal Rewards: All employees at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are eligible for bonus compensation based on the level of the position. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans and a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Moreover, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. Depending on your role, you may be able to discuss flexible working arrangements with your manager. 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