E-commerce Accountant

Our client is a funded, early-stage e-commerce apparel company founded by a former senior product leader from a globally recognized athletic apparel brand. The company is building its financial and operational foundation from the ground up in preparation for an upcoming commercial launch.

Role Overview

We are hiring a Full-Service E-Commerce Accountant to join and work directly with one of our apparel clients. This role is highly hands-on and execution-focused. You will be responsible for performing all day-to-day accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close activities, with direct support and oversight from our client's leadership.

Core Accounting & Close

• Maintain complete and accurate books in QuickBooks Online
• Perform all bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Own the monthly close process from start to finish
• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules and workpapers
• Produce monthly financial statements for internal review

E-Commerce & Platform Accounting

• Manage and maintain Shopify to QuickBooks integrations
• Reconcile Shopify sales, refunds, discounts, and fees to payment processors (e.g., Shopify Payments, Stripe, PayPal)
• Track and reconcile COGS, including product costs, freight, duties, and landed costs
• Support inventory tracking and valuation in coordination with operations
• Monitor refunds, chargebacks, and sales adjustments

Historical Cleanup & Build

• Build and backfill accounting records for prior periods (2025)
• Align accounting activity to the prior-year tax return as a reference point
• Establish and document accounting workflows, assumptions, and controls

Client & Team Collaboration

• Work directly with leadership for review and guidance
• Coordinate with client-side operations contacts to resolve data and process gaps
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities
• Ensure accounting records are audit- and tax-ready

Requirements:
• 3–6+ years of hands-on accounting experience
• Strong proficiency in QuickBooks Online
• Practical experience with Shopify-based e-commerce accounting
• Solid understanding of inventory, COGS, and e-commerce revenue flows
• Comfortable owning full-cycle accounting and close activities
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to execute independently with oversight

Nice to Have

• Experience with apparel or SKU-heavy inventory businesses
• Experience in a consulting or multi-client environment
• Exposure to system implementations or accounting cleanups

Benefits:
Salary: $1,500 - $2,000 per month
Schedule: FULL TIME - US Business Hours (EST overlap required

• Client Relationship : You will be directly working with the client. This means that you will communicate with the client, provide services, and address any client-related matters independently.
• Payments : All payments for your services will be handled by the client. Elevate and Delegate is not involved in processing your payroll. Your salary will directly go to you.
• Vacation Leaves and Holidays : While we may have recommendations or guidelines regarding vacation leaves and holidays, the decision is entirely at the discretion of the client. You are expected to align your schedule with the client’s business needs and any specific policies or preferences they may have in this regard.

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Application Process:

• As part of your application, you’ll be asked to record your responses to the initial interview questions through a Loom video (questions & instructions are in the application page).
• Our team will carefully review your submission, and if shortlisted, we’ll share your responses with the client for their review and next steps.
• Please treat this recording as you would a real interview:
• Come prepared and make sure you’re clearly visible on camera.
• Record your answers in a quiet, well-lit, and clutter-free space with a stable internet connection.

• We’re excited to get to know you better! Show us your personality and strengths. We encourage you to answer authentically and in your own words, without reading from a script or using AI tools.

• Final/client interview process will include a video interview and a test.