Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled E-Commerce Accountant with deep experience supporting online businesses, managing complex inventory operations, and integrating platforms like Shopify with QuickBooks or Finaloop. The ideal candidate understands the fast-moving nature of e-commerce and can ensure accurate financials, smooth system integrations, and strong inventory controls.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage all day-to-day accounting functions for e-commerce operations, including AP, AR, reconciliations, and month-end close.
- Integrate and maintain Shopify-to-QuickBooks workflows, ensuring seamless data syncing for sales, fees, taxes, refunds, and payouts.
- Monitor and reconcile e-commerce revenue channels, merchant processor statements, and marketplace fees.
- Oversee and refine inventory accounting processes, including COGS tracking, FIFO/LIFO/weighted average methods, adjustments, and cycle counts.
- Maintain accurate inventory valuations across multiple warehouses, 3PLs, or fulfillment partners.
- Troubleshoot sync issues, system discrepancies, and mapping errors between Shopify, QuickBooks, and inventory tools.
- Prepare financial reports analyzing revenue trends, product profitability, inventory performance, and cash flow.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning specific to e-commerce growth cycles.
- Ensure compliance with sales tax rules, marketplace facilitator laws, and state nexus requirements.
- Partner with operations, marketing, and fulfillment teams to improve data visibility and financial performance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred but not required).
- 5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years focused on e-commerce businesses.
- Expert-level knowledge of Shopify and QuickBooks Online or Finaloop, including custom integrations and third-party apps.
- Strong background in inventory accounting and cost accounting.
- Experience working with 3PL integrations, inventory management systems, or ERP tools.
- Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills and comfort with data imports/exports.
- Detail-oriented, analytical, and capable of independently solving technical accounting issues.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with Amazon, TikTok, or other marketplaces.
- Knowledge of sales tax tools
- Exposure to high-volume SKU environments.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- How many years of e-commerce accounting experience do you have with shopify?
Work Location: In person
