Job: Senior Financial Analyst

Summary

We are looking for a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 3–5 years of experience to join our team as a Senior Financial Analyst. The role involves financial reporting, budgeting, statutory compliance, and supporting business decisions through financial analysis and process improvements.

About the Job

Our company creates some of the world’s most cutting-edge software solutions in the legal industry. We solve difficult problems, work on innovative technology, and build world-class platforms for people and enterprises to interact with court records and other public data sets. With some of the best minds in the industry, we’re one of the most sought-after learning and career destinations in the world of legal tech. If you’re looking to work at a company with opportunities to forge your career path in technology, UniCourt is the right place for you. Our customers range from individuals who interact with court records a few hours in a month to enterprise clients who spend several hours every day on our SaaS platform.

About Us

UniCourt is a leader in making court data more accessible and useful with our Legal Data as a Service (LDaaS). We provide real-time access to court data through our APIs and online app for business development and intelligence, litigation analytics, litigation tracking, case research, investigations, background checks, due diligence, compliance, underwriting, machine learning models, and process automation.

We provide access to court data from state and federal courts to a diverse list of clients, including Fortune 500 companies and AmLaw firms and industries such as legal, insurance, finance, investigations, government, education, nonprofits, and consumers.

UniCourt is a legal technology company focused on using technology to unlock the potential of legal data. We are based in both California and Mangalore, India and our team includes legal professionals, data scientists, physicists, computer engineers, and sales and marketing, professionals.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. A. Financial Accounting & Reporting
2. Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under US GAAP, IFRS, Indian GAAP, and Ind AS.
3. Ensure accurate general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and timely month-end/quarter-end closures.
4. Support consolidation and group reporting, including intercompany reconciliations.
5. Assist in preparation of management reports, dashboards, and variance analysis.
7. B. FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
8. Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning exercises.
9. Perform variance analysis (Actual vs Budget/Forecast) and provide actionable insights.
10. Develop financial models for business scenarios, pricing, and investment decisions.
11. Partner and collaborate with other business functions to improve cost controls and profitability.
13. C. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance (India)
14. Ensure compliance with Indian statutory requirements including:
15. GST, TDS, Income Tax, and other applicable laws Companies Act, ROC filings, and related compliances
16. Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities. Support statutory audits, tax audits, and internal audits.
18. D. Process Improvement & Controls
19. Strengthen internal controls and documentation of SOPs.
20. Identify automation and optimization opportunities in finance processes.
21. Support implementation and enhancement of ERP / accounting systems.
23. E. Technology & AI Enablement
24. Use AI-enabled tools and advanced Excel/BI tools to improve data analysis, reconciliations, and reporting.
25. Explore automation opportunities using RPA/AI for routine finance activities.

Qualifications

1. Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)

Required Skills

1. 3–5 years of relevant experience in Accounting, FP&A, or Financial Reporting roles.
2. Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, Indian GAAP, and Ind AS.
3. Hands-on experience in FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting.
4. Good understanding of Indian statutory compliances and taxation.
5. Exposure to ERP systems and advanced Excel; familiarity with BI/AI tools preferred.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

1. Experience in IT/Software or service industry environment
2. Exposure to multinational reporting structures
3. Prior experience in audit firms or Big 4 is an advantage

Important Notices

UniCourt is an equal opportunity employer, meaning that we do not discriminate in favor of or against anyone based on age, race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or any other legally protected class. Job description, duties, and hours are subject to change. This is an at-will position.