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The Workday Report Writer (FIN)is responsible for developing and managing custom Finance reports and dashboards for UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement organizations. The report writer initiates business- as- usual type changes and delivers reporting solutions that provide meaningful insights and data analysis to support decision-making and meet the organizations’ financial reporting needs.\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 Workday Report Writer (FIN)you will play a key role in the rapid growth of ULas you:\nDesign, develop, test, and implement custom reports and dashboards in Workday using tools such as Workday Report Writer, Workday Report Designer, and Workday Prism Analytics.\n\nTranslate business requirements into accurate, actionable reports by interpreting data sources and understanding stakeholder needs.\n\nExecute standard operational updates (initiating business-as-usual change requests), including creating and modifying Expense Items, finance- and grant-related Worktags, Ledger Accounts, Payment Terms, Procurement Reasons, Requisition Types, and Revenue Categories.\n\nConfigure Spend Categories, Cost Centers, Cost Center Hierarchies, and Organizations across both Workday and Adaptive. Generate and analyze finance-related data and metrics to provide insights that support strategic decision-making.\n\nCollaborate with stakeholders, including managers, Finance teams, and executives, to understand their needs and translate them into meaningful solutions across both reporting and business-as-usual-requests.\n\nEnsure the accuracy and reliability of existing reports and dashboards by regularly reviewing and updating them. Adjust reports layouts, data sources, and calculations to enhance usability, relevance, and data integrity.\n\nStay current with Workday updates, industry trends, and emerging technologies to enhance reporting capabilities and effectively leverage new features, while maintaining strong data governance practices.\n\nEnsure the integrity and security of data used in reports and dashboards by adhering to established data governance policies and best practices. Maintain data accuracy, consistency, and confidentiality through proper controls and ongoing monitoring.\n\nValidate and reconcile data from multiple sources to ensure the reliability, consistency, and accuracy of report outputs.\n\nDocument report requirements, specifications and processes to support future reference, knowledge sharing, and consistent reporting practices.\n\nProvide training and support to end-users and create clear, user-friendly documentation and guides to assist with system use and understanding.\n\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, Finance, IT, and other key stakeholders to gather requirements, align reporting with organizational goals, and ensure clear communication for issue resolution and progress updates.\n\nDocument and execute routine Finance-related requests in adherence with standard change control processes.\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 & Engagementare 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. We also provide employees with paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.\n\nWhat makes you a great fit:\nWhile no one candidate will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional competencies and personal attributes:\nProficiency in data analysis, reporting, calculated fields, and visualization using Workday reporting tools (e.g., Workday Report Writer, Report Designer, Prism Analytics).\n\nStrong understanding of Finance business processes and data structures.\n\nStrong understanding of financial processes, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), FP&A, Fixed Assets, and related functions.\n\nProficiency in requirements gathering, process mapping, and documentation.\n\nStrong qualitative and analytical capabilities, including advanced Excel skills.\n\nExcellent problem-solving abilities with analytical mindset.\n\nDetail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills\n\nStrong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.\n\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.\n\nAbility to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial data appropriately.\n\nUnderstanding data governance principles and best practices.\n\nProfessional education and experience requirements for the role include:\nBachelor’s degree in Finance, Information Systems, or related field.\n\n4 years of relevant experience.\n\nFamiliarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Workday Report Writer, Report Designer, Prism Analytics, Adaptive) is a plus.\n\nPrior experience with Workday is required.\n\nAbout UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement\nUL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing safety science research through the discovery and application of scientific knowledge. We conduct rigorous independent research and analyze safety data, convene experts worldwide to address risks, share knowledge through safety education and public outreach initiatives, and develop standards to guide safe commercialization of evolving technologies. We foster communities of safety, from grassroots initiatives for neighborhoods to summits of world leaders. 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