Webgility · 22 hours ago
Ecommerce Accounting Consultant
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
4+ years expWebgility is a leading tool for automating e-commerce accounting, and they are seeking an experienced Accountant to join their new 'White Glove' service team. The role involves onboarding customers, cleaning historical data, and guiding them in closing their books using the company's software.
AccountingE-CommerceFinanceSaaSBig DataSoftwareBusiness Intelligence
Responsibilities
Design the "Financial Tech Stack" for new customers. You will determine how their sales channels (Shopify, Amazon, Walmart) should map to their GL accounts in QuickBooks/Xero
Set up Clearing Accounts and Holding Accounts to manage timing differences between sales dates and payout dates
Many customers come to us with broken books. You will perform historical data clean-up, identifying duplicate transactions, missing merchant fees, and unrecorded COGS (Cost of Goods Sold)
Reconcile past months' Amazon Seller Central settlements against bank feeds to ensure the books match reality
Guide customers through their first 3 month-end closes
Troubleshoot all transactions where the payment processor (Stripe/PayPal) and the cart (Shopify) don't align
Advise customers on Sales Tax configuration (e.g., "Are you using Avalara, or do we need to map the tax liability account manually?")
Create "Standard Operating Procedures" (SOPs) for the customer’s internal bookkeeper to follow after your engagement ends
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce
3–5 years of hands-on accounting experience, preferably in a 'Client Accounting Services' (CAS) role at a CPA firm or as an in-house accountant for an e-commerce brand
Mastery of QuickBooks Online and Desktop
Familiarity with the backend of Shopify (payouts reports), Amazon Seller Central (settlement reports), and eBay
Understanding of e-commerce concepts: Gross vs. Net Sales, Merchant Fees, Chargebacks, Returns, and COGS (Cost of Goods Sold)
Understanding the difference between Cash vs. Accrual inventory accounting
Understanding Gross-to-Net logic: Why a $100 sale results in a $96.50 deposit, and how to book that $3.50 fee correctly
Consultative Mindset: Ability to explain complex accounting concepts to non-accountant business owners without using jargon
Patience & Empathy: You enjoy helping people solve problems and can de-escalate frustrated customers
Preferred
CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or EA (Enrolled Agent) candidacy
Experience working with international clients (handling multi-currency/FX gains & losses)
Benefits
Work-Life Integration: We fully support Remote Working, paid time off, parental leaves to allow our employees flexibility in an ever-evolving work culture
On-the-Job Training & Development: We encourage learning and growth through access to multiple 1:1 sessions, learning platforms, and on-the-job training
Health & Wellness: Prioritizing employee well-being, we offer annual wellness sessions plus wellness time offs, unlimited access to a gaming room and a well-equipped fitness center
Hardware & Internet: Remote employees get the hardware delivered straight to their doorstep. They are also eligible for reimbursement of the internet services.
Family Insurance: Group health insurance with the no-capping model that covers employees, spouses, and children
Rewarding Culture: We honor our employees' accomplishments through thoughtful recognition programs, annual employee awards, annual meet-ups, and celebrate even the smallest of wins
Open-Door Policy: Approachable management, monthly town halls to openly share ideas, transparent feedback mechanism, and leadership visibility are our success pillars
Company
Webgility
The most powerful way to automate ecommerce operations and accounting, no matter where you sell.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$8.9MKey Investors
Pilot Growth EquitySaaS Capital
2017-09-20Series A· $6.4M
2015-03-12Debt Financing· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Parag Mamnani
Founder/CEO
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