Ulil obtained the CPA certification at the age 27. Starting his career as an auditor at one of the fastest growing Public Accounting Firms, Ulil has been involved in assurance engagements for the companies in various industries, namely manufacturing (chemical, automotive, and heavy equipment components), construction services, mining services and trading industry. Besides getting involved in assurance engagement, he also enjoyed the experienced of being the speaker in external and internal training sessions delivering accounting and auditing topics.

Currently he also holds an examiner-level certification for the assignment of government institution audit and on behalf of the Indonesian Supreme Audit Agency (BPK). Before starting his career in Public Accounting Services, he had a career as a cost accountant in one of the multinational steel manufacturing companies.

Ulil obtained a bachelor degreee majoring in Accounting at the Faculty of Economics and BUsiness at the Universitas Indonesia (FEB UI).