{"id":7069,"date":"2023-04-28T12:38:55","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T12:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecombalance.com\/?p=7069"},"modified":"2023-05-04T12:20:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T12:20:55","slug":"quickbooks-for-amazon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecombalance.com\/quickbooks-for-amazon\/","title":{"rendered":"Quickbooks for Amazon Sellers: The Easiest Way to Set It Up"},"content":{"rendered":"
QuickBooks for Amazon might just be the solution you need to get your financial management game on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Are you an Amazon seller who is struggling with keeping your books up to date? Do you find yourself with your hands full keeping the business running?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you answered yes, then you should consider using QBO for Amazon sellers. In this post we are going to cover:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Without further ado, let\u2019s get started!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n QuickBooks is probably the most well-known cloud-based accounting and financial management solution for small businesses and startups. However, even if small businesses are their forte, their software is flexible enough to cater to medium-sized businesses. You can select the <\/span>QuickBooks pricing plan<\/span><\/a> that is best suited for your needs. The likely reason for their popularity is that their software is affordable, easy to set up, and can be used on a desktop or via QuickBooks Online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now that we know a little about the software, why should you use QuickBooks for Amazon sellers?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Want to know how well your store is performing? Well, QuickBooks for Amazon sellers allows you to generate several valuable reports to monitor your cash flow and inform your next business move. You can run reports instantly and see if your sales are on the right track or if you’re off. From the data in these reports, you can create budgets that will help you achieve your profitability goals.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Not only does QBO help you with budgeting and spending, but it also helps you with marketing by providing actionable insights and analysis to improve your sales. Access valuable data on customer sales behavior that shows you popular products by region or season, and manage your inventory accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Automate your bookkeeping and save valuable time, effort, and ensure complete accuracy. Record all sales and adjust totals automatically.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Simplify and automate sales tax calculations (GST, HST, PST, and QST) with QuickBooks. Enter custom tax rates and access reports on what you owe in real-time. Get notified of upcoming tax deadlines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Selling on Amazon gives you access to an international customer base, meaning you are also dealing with multiple different currencies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This can be tricky when it comes to keeping your books in order. However, QuickBooks for Amazon makes this a lot easier by taking exchange rates into account automatically. This way, you can accept international payments, record these transactions, and track your expenses and profit easily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If someone other than you need to view your books or reports, you can give them customized access with QuickBooks. Keep your login information safe while giving the necessary people the data they need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Additionally, QuickBooks also offers payroll and time-tracking solutions so you can track and pay workers efficiently. Let them log their hours and pay with direct deposit. Don’t worry about any applicable taxes, because they also handle that for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n QBO for Amazon sellers is an all-out tool for managing your inventory. Track all your items on an individual level whether they are lost, defective, or damaged. Track which products are selling well. Whether you are dropshipping or handling your products yourself, you can sync your products across all warehouses and sales channels. QBO can also provide automatic low-stock alerts and smart reordering.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you want to connect your Amazon Business account to QuickBooks, these are the steps to follow:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Your Chart of Accounts mainly includes your Balance Sheet account (assets, liabilities, and equity) and your Income and Expense account (money coming in and going out).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n While these two will be sufficient for most businesses, you can add, edit, or delete a count as needed.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To add an account, you need to navigate to Bookkeeping > Chart of Accounts > Select New > Select Account Type from menu > Select Detail Type from menu > Fill in info fields > Save and Close<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To edit an account, you need to navigate to Bookkeeping > Chart of Accounts > Select account to edit > Select the arrow next to Account history or Run report > Select Edit > After editing, Save and Close\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Track and label your transactions using tags. These tags can be grouped and you can even run reports based on specific transactions using them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To create a tag group, go to Settings > Tags > Select the New dropdown > Tag group > Name it > Select color > Save<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To create a tag, go to \u201cTags\u201d, name it, and select \u201c+Add\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sort your transactions by adding categories to them in the Transactions tab in your QuickBooks side menu. Select the box representing the connected bank or credit card you\u2019ve connected to view your downloaded transactions. There you can Confirm or Review a transaction. QuickBooks can automatically assign categories but for those labeled \u201cReview,\u201d you can assign a category by filling in the respective fields.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reconciling is when you review your QuickBooks account and check if it matches your bank and credit card statements. During this process, you will be comparing all your transactions against all those recorded in QuickBooks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Check out their <\/span>comprehensive QuickBooks reconciliation guide.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the most important things that you can do to make QuickBooks work for your Amazon business is to use it regularly. Before you skip to the next point, think about it. When you make bookkeeping and accounting a regular habit, you can more easily stay on top of everything.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n But it’s not always that easy to do. You really need to set aside the time to make sure that you are recording entries and transactions almost as they come in. Otherwise, some are bound to slip through the cracks. Then, you could get into trouble with the IRS. At the very least, you could end up with incomplete records. This can, in turn, rob you of important deductions or make your business look less valuable than it really is.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The steps to set up your QuickBooks automatic sales tax are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The tracking inventory function is only available on the QuickBooks Online Plus and Advanced plans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can see your current inventory, get smart restocking alerts, and view insights on your products sold as well as expense insights. You can even enter non-inventory products and services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To turn on your tracking, you need to go to Settings > Account and settings > Sales > Products and services > Edit > Show Product\/Service column on sales forms > Turn on Track quantity and price\/rate and Track inventory quantity on hand > Save\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n After you process a customer payment, the next step is to mark it as paid by <\/span>recording it in QuickBooks<\/span><\/a>. You can record full or partial payments and QuickBooks tracks any balance. You can also group multiple payments into a single deposit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can run several useful reports with QBO for Amazon sellers. You can check the status of your sales to inform your inventory restocking, get a general overview of your profitability, check your spending, and customize reports to fit your business needs. Run reports for specific accounts, set general report preferences (accrual or cash), and even export, email, or print them to share with whoever needs access to them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To run basic reports, go to Business Overview> Reports > Search reports by name or browse > Select report > Run report<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n While we don\u2019t necessarily discourage you from setting this up yourself, the process can take quite a bit of time and effort. You would have to spend time learning the software and familiarizing yourself with all the settings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Instead, you can hire a virtual assistant to get your accounts set up or you can also <\/span>hire a bookkeeper or an accountant<\/span><\/a> who has experience using QuickBooks Online.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n When you are selling a lot of products at a high volume, you will see a lot of transactions happening on a daily basis. All of this <\/span>can get out of hand really quickly if you aren\u2019t vigilant. You need to stay on top of your books if you don’t want to end up in a big mess. Believe us, it’s a lot easier to keep track of it all than to try to backtrack with your bookkeeping and reconcile things that you can’t remember.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When you have clean books, you are much less likely to make accounting errors that can get you into trouble. We always recommend keeping accurate financial records because this is a great help during tax season. <\/span>Good financial management is always a good idea. This also means that you will have an accurate picture of your <\/span>cash flow whenever you want. This way, you will always have\u00a0<\/span>a good idea of how your business is doing at all times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n EcomBalance<\/strong><\/a> is a monthly bookkeeping service specialized for eCommerce companies selling on Amazon, Shopify, Ebay, Etsy, WooCommerce, & other eCommerce channels.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We take monthly bookkeeping off your plate and deliver you your financial statements by the 15th or 20th of each month.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You\u2019ll have your Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement ready for analysis each month so you and your business partners can make better business decisions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Interested in learning more?\u00a0Schedule a call<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with our CEO, Nathan Hirsch.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And here\u2019s some free resources:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Integrating QuickBooks for Amazon<\/span><\/a> can help you get on top of your finances before they get unmanageable. If you\u2019re convinced, follow our guide and maybe even check out our <\/span>QuickBooks tips for Amazon sellers<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" QuickBooks for Amazon might just be the solution you need to get your financial management game on.\u00a0 Are you an Amazon seller who is struggling with keeping your books up to date? Do you find yourself with your hands full keeping the business running?\u00a0 If you answered yes, then you should consider using… Continue reading Quickbooks for Amazon Sellers: The Easiest Way to Set It Up<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4398,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
What is QuickBooks?<\/b><\/h2>\n
What Are the Benefits of Using Quick<\/b>B<\/strong>ooks for My Amazon Business?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Performance Tracking\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
Automate Transactions\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
Automatic Sales Tax Calculations\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
Multiple Currency Management\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
Collaboration Features<\/span><\/h3>\n
Inventory Management\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
How Do I Set Up QuickBooks Online for Amazon?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Connecting Your Amazon account with QuickBooks
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Setting Up Your Chart of Accounts<\/h3>\n
Using Tags and Categories<\/h3>\n
Reconciling Your Accounts<\/h3>\n
Getting Into a Regular Habit<\/h3>\n
Set Up Sales Tax<\/h3>\n
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Track Your Inventory<\/h3>\n
Recording Payments in QuickBooks<\/span><\/h3>\n
How Can I Utilize QBO Reports?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Can I Hire Someone to Do This for Me?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Why Do I Need to Stay on Top of My Books as An Amazon Seller?<\/b><\/h2>\n
What Is EcomBalance?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n