Workday Report Writer (FIN)

Job Description We have an exciting opportunity for a Workday Report Writer (FIN) at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement, based in our Evanston, Illinois , office. 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. UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement At 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. What you’ll learn and achieve: As the Workday Report Writer (FIN) you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you: Design, develop, test, and implement custom reports and dashboards in Workday using tools such as Workday Report Writer, Workday Report Designer, and Workday Prism Analytics. Translate business requirements into accurate, actionable reports by interpreting data sources and understanding stakeholder needs. Execute 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. Configure 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. Collaborate 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. Ensure 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. Stay current with Workday updates, industry trends, and emerging technologies to enhance reporting capabilities and effectively leverage new features, while maintaining strong data governance practices. Ensure 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…