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Riding the early wave of eCommerce accounting In 2011, when husband and wife duo Scott and Patti Scharf founded their eCommerce accounting firm Catching Clouds, Amazon dominated the online shopping sphere. Over a decade later, the market has exploded with Shopify, Etsy, Walmart, eBay and international Amazon iterations joining the fray. As one of the first accounting businesses to specialise in eCommerce, Catching Clouds has gone from strength to strength, taking on larger clients, going beyond simple bookkeeping and recently merging with Acuity.

Updated October 2020. Like all business owners, Amazon marketplace sellers make dozens of decisions every day. Some are minor, while others will affect the business for years to come. One significant decision is selecting an accounting system, or for those operating in the cloud, choosing between Xero and QuickBooks Online. These are the most widely-used and best-known cloud-based accounting systems most Amazon sellers will go for. Which is better for A2X Accounting Automation – QuickBooks Online or Xero?

Here at A2X we feel privileged to have Cyndi Thomason from bookskeep join our group of North American Partners. Two years ago bookskeep started working with their first Amazon seller client and quickly began partnering with more Amazon sellers every month. Cyndi quickly realized something: Many Amazon pros were pursuing the same flexible lifestyle she was! One of the primary goals at bookskeep is to free up their clients so they can enjoy their life and build a business.

Penny perfect month-end for Cindy Smith and clients A2X saves ECommerce Accounting LLC hours of manual reconciliation Cindy Smith has worked as a CPA her entire adult life – it’s her bread and butter. Several years ago, her son and his wife started an eCommerce business and Cindy offered to take care of the books. But she quickly realised that the world of eCommerce came with a raft of complexities.

Using A2X to create valuable partnerships with clients Brighter Accounting has integrated A2X into its well-curated digital tech-stack to help it step into the world of eCommerce accounting and add true value to its clients. Discover how Brighter Accounting uses A2X, alongside other digital tools like QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoom and TaxCalc, to bring seamless automation to tedious, time-consuming tasks. Committed accountants and business partners Gemma Wheatley was a high-level corporate accountant with demanding hours.

Empowering businesses with accurate eCommerce accounting Read how US bookkeeping business, Henke Bookkeeping, discovered A2X and is using it to simplify and automate processes for its clients, eliminating the guesswork and uncovering reliable financial data. Founder Erika Henke combines A2X with QuickBooks Online, Google Docs and LastPass to deliver bookkeeping services that empower her eCommerce clients to reach their growth goals. Entrepreneurial spirit and desire to expand Erika Henke knows her numbers.

Sarah Korhnak helps remove the mystery – and misery – of running a small business Explore how US bookkeeper Sarah Korhnak integrates A2X with her business, not only saving her time and giving her clients access to accurate financial data in real-time but making training new hires easy too. Alongside QuickBooks Online, Dropbox, Google Drive, Loom and Process Kit, A2X is the cherry on top of a simple digital setup, making it easy for Sarah’s business to grow so she can service more clients and spend more time at home with her kids.

Best of both worlds: Janson James starts bookkeeping firm after building seven-figure Amazon business. Janson James spent most of his career in corporate accounting, until one day he partnered with a colleague – and started an Amazon business selling sporting goods. Fast-forward five years and that side-gig is now a seven-figure company. But that’s just the beginning of this story. While Janson is still a co-owner, he’s stepped back from the day-to-day operations of his online store.

Less stress for Krissy Justice and her monthly reconciliations Krissy Justice has a wealth of knowledge and experience – between her time in the corporate world and running her own business venture, she has 25 years under her belt in accounting and finance. TenKey Management & Bookkeeping Services started as an “add-on business”, something Krissy did on the side while working as a director of finance. But in 2018, things had kicked up a notch.

Helping clients help themselves How Totally Booked uses A2X to give clients clarity Totally Booked is about more than just bookkeeping. The company aims to help small businesses boost their profitability by saving time and money on their accounting processes. The business started six years ago when founder Kelly Gonsalves found herself out of a job – and at a loose end. Although it grew out of necessity, it has carved out its niche in the industry, specialising in e-commerce with a huge range of Amazon, Etsy, and eBay sellers as clients.