Sameer Patel Email & Phone Number

Northbrook, Illinois, Us

UL’s Intelligent Automation & advanced data analytics COE is responsible for identifying and implementing intelligent automation, data analytics to key stakeholders to help enable efficient process execution and decision making. Selected Accomplishments:• Lead the intelligent automation and data science & analytics team• Develop and drive data analytics strategy to help drive successful business outcomes that positively impact financial statements• Partner with key stakeholders across various functions on intelligent automation and data analytics opportunities• Calculate ROI on intelligent automation and data analytics opportunities• Deliver automation, RPA and analytics in a cost-effective manner in line with stakeholder expectations• Drive greater understanding of the capabilities of Intelligent Automation • Expanding artificial intelligence, machine learning and predictive analytic capabilities• Manage relationship with IT for data access and to ensure delivery of scalable and stable solutions• Advise on, monitor, and govern enterprise data that supports the execution of the business strategy

Northbrook, Illinois, Us

UL’s Finance Transformation team develops and drives the Finance Transformation Strategy involving digital transformation, redesigning operating models, re-engineering processes and change management with the goal of becoming a world class finance organization and resulting in positive impacts to financial statements. Selected Accomplishments:• Baselined the current state of finance processes• Developed and managed KPIs for the global finance organization that measured business process performance• Established data science, analytics and robotic process automation capabilities within the organization• Implemented and optimized existing reporting, analytics and technology solutions, for management dashboards, providing insights into critical business processes • Designed and implemented the future state financial solutions within the Purchase to Pay, Time to Pay, Order to Cash and Record to Report processes, partnering with IT and other third-party solution providers as needed• Led cross-functional global teams to identify organizational and workflow challenges and implemented change and continuous improvement outcomes aligned with the vision, strategy, and priorities• Streamlined and simplified business processes using data driven approach and continuous improvement methodologies• Owned the Finance IT Roadmap and governance process• Provided corporate finance direction and resource allocation for ongoing and planned Finance projects • Drove the location strategy within process areas to take advantage of labor arbitrage• Supported M&A projects as required including ROIC development, due diligence and integration

Northbrook, Illinois, Us

Working under the leadership of the Chief Financial Officer, oversaw the Finance Transformation effort. Partnered with an external consultants to drive the project and set expectations and guidelines for internal staff. Led the team of internal staff to ensure all process areas and ancillary supporting functions where prepared and progressing towards the go-live of new finance operating model.Selected Accomplishments:• Analyzed the financial impact, benefits and risks for outsourcing vs. labor arbitrage in the finance and accounting spaces• Developed location strategy for the finance organization• Implemented shared service center model for finance operations• Monitored progress of transformation initiatives to ensure financial benefits were in line with financial projections and ensured expected process benefits are within original targets• Presented to senior executives on the financial progress of finance shared service center project to ensure project is on track and that expected benefits are within targets• Drove projects to globalize Fixed Assets process, reduce waste and inefficiency in the Global Intercompany process and reduce waste and manual processes during the Month End close• Prepared and presented business cases for technology enhancements within the finance function to drive efficiency, increase productivity and reduce operating costs• Developed a future state architecture for Global Time to Pay that reduced the number of global vendors and establish global insight into payroll process

Northbrook, Illinois, Us

Solely responsible for providing financial support for the UL University business unit. Worked in conjunction with Business Unit leadership to prepare financial statements, develop business strategy, analyze business results, and prepare budgets, forecasts and long-range plans. Selected Accomplishments:• Developed strategic plan for on-demand business model, including global product offerings and investment in technology platform, establishing a new vision and direction for the Education Solutions business • Created financial models for new service offerings and presented investment recommendations to executive management• Provided financial analysis and insight to management and key stakeholders • Performed annual budgeting and forecasting activities• Worked in conjunction with executive leadership on identifying potential acquisition targets

Northbrook, Illinois, Us

Developed and executed the internal audit plan and leading internal audit engagements at various sites across the globe to ensure compliance with controls, identified deficient controls in key financial and operational process and make audit recommendations to remedy control deficiencies. Implemented Electronic Audit Management tool.

Northbrook, Illinois, Us

Managed team of engineers that delivered the Software Safety and Functional Safety certification product offerings. Delegated work to team members as needed to ensure customer timelines were met. Monitored work on hand and took action to prioritize customer engagements based on commitment dates.

Mba, Finance And Entrepreneurship

Bachelors Of Science, Computer Engineering