E-commerce businesses operate across a financial ecosystem that can include online stores, marketplaces, payment processors, inventory suppliers, shipping providers and customers across multiple U.S. states. Revenue may come through Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, Etsy or other channels, while payments can settle through Stripe, PayPal, Shopify Payments and similar gateways.
As order volume grows, the financial side becomes more complex. Accurate accounting helps business owners understand revenue, product margins, inventory investment, cash flow and the true cost of operating the business.
Orders, payment processor settlements and bank deposits often occur at different times. Processor fees, reserves, refunds and chargebacks can make reconciliation difficult.
Cash may be tied up in inventory long before products are sold. Without appropriate inventory and COGS accounting, gross profit and product margins can be misleading.
High return volumes, customer refunds, discounts and chargebacks need to be recorded correctly so revenue and profitability are not overstated.
Selling into multiple states can create sales tax collection and filing considerations. E-commerce businesses need transaction data that supports accurate reporting and compliance.
When sales are spread across a website and several marketplaces, owners can struggle to get one reliable view of total revenue, fees, COGS and profitability.
Depending on the business model and reporting requirements, LMA can help organize financial reporting around the metrics that matter most to a growing SaaS company:
LMA works with U.S. e-commerce businesses to bring these moving parts into one organized financial process. Instead of simply recording transactions, we focus on creating accounting records that are accurate, reconciled and useful for decision-making.
We connect sales activity, payment processor transactions, fees, refunds, chargebacks, settlements and bank deposits.
We help maintain accurate inventory-related records and COGS reporting so you can evaluate gross margin with greater confidence.
We organize the accounting data needed for applicable U.S. sales tax reporting and filing processes.
We provide reliable P&L, Balance Sheet and cash flow reporting so you can understand how the business is performing.
If your books contain unreconciled accounts, missing transactions or historical classification issues, our clean-up and catch-up services can bring them back on track.
As your order volume and sales channels increase, we help maintain a repeatable accounting process that can scale with the business.
"Working with this firm has completely transformed how we manage our finances. Their team is proactive, responsive, and always one step ahead when it comes to tax deadlines and planning."
"Their attention to detail and ability to explain complex financial concepts in a simple way is unmatched. We finally feel in control of our books and confident in our growth strategy."
"Since partnering with them, we’ve cut down hours of manual work and gained access to accurate, real-time financial reports. It’s like having an internal finance department — without the overhead."
"They not only fixed our messy bookkeeping, but also gave us the financial clarity we needed to secure funding. Their support has been instrumental to our success."
Let LMA Accounting & Consulting take care of the financial details behind your online business, so you can focus on customers, products and growth.
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