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Accurate Financials for Ecommerce Mastery
Accurate Financials for Ecommerce Mastery Greg used A2X to fix previous errors to ensure accuracy moving forward. When new business owner, Greg Pfundstein took over online sunglasses retailer, Dubranchet in 2019, he thought it would be easy to integrate his sales channel, Shopify, with his accounting software, Xero. Greg learned that hard way that it is not as easy as it looks and quickly ended up with a mess on his hands.
Aprio Cloud
Aprio Cloud and A2X Aprio Cloud is something of a trendsetter among US accounting firms. The business started in 2011 as HPC Accounting, and unlike most firms at the time, focused on providing value-based services, rather than charging clients hourly rates. In 2019, they have been rebranded as Aprio Cloud following being acquired by Aprio, an award-winning Top 50 CPA Advisory firm.
Aprio Cloud is known for being an early American adopter of Xero and has now added QuickBooks and Netsuite to their technology stack.
How A2X Has Given Central 23 More Time For Fun
How A2X Has Given Central 23 More Time For Fun Even if you have zero background in accounting, A2X is uncomplicated and designed to grow with you and your business. Entertainment company Central 23, was founded in 2016 by entrepreneurs and now co-CEOs Luke Shelley and Marcus Ereira. What started as selling just a single greeting card design to lifestyle retail giant Urban Outfitters, has now expanded into an entire product range.
Multi-channel clients require a multi-pronged approach
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.
Using digital tools brings about new business opportunities for Elver Ecommerce Accounting
From humble beginnings to specialists in eCommerce Around eight years ago, Steve Blackmore was working from home in the UK – he’d just started his own accounting practice. He admits the first six months were a steep learning curve, with new clients slowly trickling in, but it wasn’t long before it became his full-time gig. Over time, the growth led to leasing an office and hiring more staff, including his son Oliver.
Wise Advice enables sustainable, scalable growth with the help of A2X
The best of both worlds: accounting and technology As a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) and self-confessed IT ‘geek’ – with an entrepreneurial mindset – it’s no surprise that Brad Golchin is always at the forefront of accounting and business tech.
Over 15 years ago, he started Wise Advice, an accounting practice that today specialises in enabling ecommerce growth. With extensive experience in accounting, business, training and IT, Brad and his team are experts in technology integration – and it’s saving their clients time, money and stress.
Etsy Accounting Guide: Everything You Need To Know
Etsy sellers, arguably, have more to account for in their books than other ecommerce sellers.
Keeping track of all the costs involved in creating a product, and then selling it, is essential to ensuring you make a profit in the end. If you want to grow, that is. In this Etsy accounting guide, part of our Etsy accounting hub, we’ll be covering all the key things that sellers like you need to know, and do, to successfully manage your books.
The Ultimate Guide To Shopify Accounting And Automation
Just about anyone can start selling online, but not everyone will be successful.
Those success stories are founded on talent, creativity, and passion - but they also depend on excellent management of the money that drives them.
Cash flow is like blood flow. It powers every organ of your business and if it’s not nurtured, maintained, and regularly vetted, it can cause serious, compounding issues.
In the first part of our Shopify accounting hub series, we looked at the 8 setup steps to help you set the scene for your new venture.
How-To Guide: Seamlessly Integrate Shopify and Xero
Automation is all about working smarter.
It allows you to hand the repetitive tasks of your business, that demand accuracy and consistency, to software designed to handle this. As a result, you have more time to up-skill, learn and grow your business.
If you are here, you have probably figured that much out already. Using Xero for Shopify brings you as a seller a host of great benefits and functionality options, so here, we will explore what these are and how to get started.
Finding Your Specialist Ecommerce Accountant
This guide is part of our Ecommerce Accounting Hub, fundamentals series. If you’ve been with us since the beginning, you’ll know how complex managing ecommerce accounts can be.
And then there are the added layers of sales tax, inventory, and merging multiple channels to consider, all of which directly impact your books.
To make sellers’ lives easier, we have a directory of our trusted accounting partnersbased all over the world, so that you can find the expert, professional help you need.
How-to Guide: Xero eBay Integration
Automating some parts of your business can majorly simplify the way it operates.
You can save time and money by streamlining processes, increasing the efficiency of your business, and leaving less room for error. Sounds like a recipe for success - what’s not to like?
Accounting must be done accurately in order for a business to thrive, so it makes sense to automate this part of your operations. When it comes to bookkeeping for eBay sellers, Xero is a versatile tool that can automatically generate, record and display the data you need to make important financial decisions.
A2X Wins Xero Awards Industry-Specific App of the Year 2022
We are delighted to announce that A2X has been awarded Xero’s 2022 Industry-Specific App of the Year for the UK and EMEA region!
This is the second time A2X has been recognized by our world-leading accounting software partner Xero in recent years, last winning the same title in 2018 for the Americas. Winners are judged on a range of criteria. These include innovation in solving customer pain points and boosting user productivity.
Xero Amazon Integration Guide [How To Set It Up]
As a financial hub to help you record, crunch and analyze your sales, Xero is a great software option for Amazon sellers.
Designed to grow with you, whatever size or stage you may be at in your business journey, Xero has your accounting covered.
But whilst automating the transfer of your financial data from Amazon to Xero is a core step, it’s not the end of the road. You still need to manually reconcile tens, hundreds - even thousands of orders as you grow, and that’s not sustainable.
How To Integrate Etsy And Xero With A2X [Automation Guide]
If you’re an Etsy seller, you’re likely driven by creativity and probably didn’t get into business to manage bookkeeping.
Accounting might not be in your comfort zone, but even if it is, there are quicker and more accurate options for managing it besides manually inputting data.
This way, you can get back to what you do best: Making.
Apps and integrations are beautiful things, but you need to understand how they work with, and optimize, one another to get the best out of them.
Why A2X for Xero Is A Great OneSaas Alternative
There are thousands of ecommerce apps and integrations on the market today all trying to solve problems for sellers.
Whether it’s accounting, fulfilment, customer management, marketing or tax compliance, business owners are able to design a tech stack that perfectly services their unique needs and goals, and removes much of the requirement for human input. As much as a customized infrastructure is an incredible resource, having numerous separate apps poses a tricky challenge: How do you get them talking to each other?
A2X Welcomes First UK Partner, AVASK Accounting and Business Consultants
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We are delighted to announce the introduction of our first UK partner AVASK Accounting & Business Consultants.AVASK and A2X have been working together since 2015. A2X has been essential in streamlining AVASK’s services, allowing their tax advisors and accountants to automatically fetch their clients’ latest Amazon settlement transactions and post summarised transactions directly to their accounting system.
“A2X is an essential part of our day-to-day operations.
A2X Wins Xero Americas Industry Specific App of the Year 2018
We’re thrilled to announce that A2Xhas been granted the Industry Specific App of the Year award at the Xero Americas Awards 2018.
This award recognizes the fact that accountants and bookkeepers in North America (and throughout the world) are gaining significant amounts of value out of using A2X to automate their Amazon accounting.
“The niche focus of A2X has really paid off… no other tool on the market nails Amazon payout reporting like the tool they’ve made.
How-To Guide: Easily Integrate Walmart With Xero
Ensuring that your accounts are reconciled, accurate and up-to-date is easier said than done for most ecommerce sellers.
It’s tricky enough for those selling only on Walmart Marketplace, but if you have a more diverse portfolio with multiple channels and potentially locations, balancing those books can be a real minefield. Unfortunately though, it is a crucial part of the business.
Automating your accounting makes good business sense. When you automate, your transactions are downloaded as settlement payments come through, which means that you can keep on top of your orders, and bank deposits with ease.
A2X and QuickBooks Online or Xero for Amazon Sellers
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?
Accounting for Facebook Shops with A2X for Shopify
Learn how A2X can integrate with Facebook Shops in order to give you automated and accurate accouting for your business. There’s no other digital marketing opportunity quite like social media. It’s one of the easiest ways to spread the word about your brand, engage potential local and international customers – and ultimately grow your e-commerce business.
Facebook has dominated the social media market for a decade. Not only is it the platform of choice for connecting with family and friends, but it’s also the go-to marketing tool for most business owners.
eBay Bookkeeping Made Simple With A2X
It’s official! A2X for eBay is here, and we are excited to be a part of this ecommerce giant’s journey.
Now, sellers on eBay’s global marketplaces can benefit from A2X’s award-winning ecommerce accounting offering and integrate it directly with Managed Payments and Xero or QuickBooks.
And that global marketplace is rather large:
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Any ecommerce seller will know that bookkeeping is an essential, albeit time-consuming, part of running their business.
A2X in London, Singapore and Toronto
The A2X team is currently spread out far and wide for a very busy end of year. Whether you are in London, Singapore or Toronto, there will be an event nearby. Giving you plenty of opportunity to meet the team and check out firsthand the new Shopify integration and the new VAT features for Amazon accounting with A2X. A2X in London After a successful QuickBooks Connect 2019 in San Jose.
The Best Accounting Software and Tools for Shopify
As a Shopify seller, having a good set-up is crucial for business growth and maintenance.
If you’re an ecommerce seller on the hunt for the perfect accounting system, this article will explore why Xero and QuickBooks with A2X for Shopify are the best solutions on the market.
QuickBooks Online See pricing plans.
Intuitive QuickBooks Onlineis rated by many as the gold standard software for small business accounting – and they wouldn’t be wrong.
A2X named Emerging App of the Year finalist in Xero Awards 2019
Thanks to your incredible support over the years, A2X has been named a finalist in the 2019 Xero Awards in the Emerging App of the Year category for the release of our Shopify accounting tool, A2X for Shopify.The Xero Awards 2019 are all about recognising and celebrating diverse partner firms, apps and small businesses.
Basically, it celebrates those who are doing extraordinary things in the life of their businesses.
Join A2X for an educational webinar with Xero, Shopify and WhichAddOn this Thursday
A2X Presents “Opportunities in Ecommerce & Best Practices for Accountants & Bookkeepers” Register here for an exclusive webinar this Thursday at 11 am AESTIf you are an accountant, bookkeeper or cloud integrator, this webinar is for you! Register now to hear from experts on the opportunities in ecommerce and best practices for connecting and working with Shopify clients.
The Line-Up
Shopify will be discussing the opportunities for you in ecommerce and tips and tricks you can use to build your ecommerce client base.
A2X named Xero's App Partner of the Month for September 2019
A2X, the worlds leading Shopifyand Amazon accounting connectorhas been named by Xero as it’s App Partner of the Month for September 2019.
A2X has been helping thousands of you across the world to automate, streamline and accurately account for all of your, or your client’s e-commerce sales for over 5 years now. The launch of our new product, A2X for Shopify is now helping Shopify stores all across the globe to accurately account for their Shopify sales inside of Xero.
Join A2X and special guests at Xerocon Brisbane 2019
The A2X team are very excited to be attending Xerocon with the main focus being the recently launched, A2X for Shopify! This week, on the 4th and 5th of September, A2X is heading along to Xerocon at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. As well as the usual Xerocon excitement, we have a jam-packed schedule planned for you. If you’re an accountant with Shopify clients or you are interested in the e-commerce accounting niche, come by the A2X booth with all your pressing questions.
Welcome Financly Bookkeeping Solutions - A2X's first Canadian Partner
We are excited to welcome Financly Bookkeeping Solutionsas A2X’s first Canadian Partner. Teresa Slack is one of the two owners and founders of Financly Bookkeeping Solutions - a cloud-based, virtual bookkeeping service for modern businesses that need a dynamic accounting team.
With over 30 years of experience, she is not only skilled at financial record keeping and reporting, but also setting up systems, business management, sales and marketing, forecasting and much more.
Peace of Mind with A2X and TaxJar
If you’re getting serious about your Amazon ecommerce business, you’ll already have yourself dedicated cloud-based accounting software, like Xero or QuickBooks. Hopefully, you’ll also have integrated A2X so you have timely, usable sales data and reporting at your fingertips. The next thing you need? Sales-tax software.
The cold hard truth is that if you’re selling via Amazon FBA, at some point you’re going to be paying sales tax– and that’s when your accounting can get complicated, especially if you’re selling in the US.
A2X for Shopify is here to help you simplify your Shopify accounting!
You asked and we listened.
After many months of development and hard work behind the scenes, we’re thrilled to announce that our latest integration is here: A2X for Shopify.
During the past four and a half years, we have helped thousands of Amazon sellers and accountants to simplify their bookkeeping by automating the process of importing financial information into Xero and QuickBooks Online.
Through accounting for settlements rather than individual transactions, A2X provides a highly accurate and scalable method of recording transactions.
Join A2X in Singapore and Hong Kong for the #XeroRoadshow
This November A2X will be at the Xero Roadshow events in Singapore and Hong Kong. If you’re an Amazon seller or an accountant selling with FBA on Amazon.com, or any Amazon market globally, we’d love to talk.
Where to meet us Hong Kong - Tuesday 20 November 2018
Sky100 Observation Deck International Commerce Centre (ICC), 1 Austin Rd W, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong
Singapore - Friday 23 November 2018
Xero features A2X for innovation and success
Xero recently featured A2X showcasing innovation and success on the Xero platform. Xero describes A2X as “clever software [that] makes Amazon accounting easy” You can read the full article over on the Xero blog.
It's a wrap - Xerocon Atlanta 2018
We are back from another fabulous Xerocon. A complete contrast to the snow Ashley, Paul and Rachel had in Austin, Texas. Atlanta put on a fine show for us weather wise and in many other aspects as well. We sampled the many delights of southern cuisine, managed to spend some time outside the conference visiting the cities many attractions such as the CNN building, the Center For Civil and Human Rightsand of course we could not pass up the opportunity to visit the World of Coca-Cola.
A2X is heading to Xerocon Atlanta and hosting a meetup!
Early June the team at A2Xwill be heading to Georgia for Xerocon Atlanta! As a regular at Xerocon now, we’re very excited to meet with clients, partners and accounting firms who have clients selling on Amazon. Xerocon is being hosted at the Southern Exchange in Atlanta Georgia from June 6-7th 2018. Find out more info and get tickets here. We’ll also be hosting an Amazon Accounting Meetup on day one of Xerocon.
Prosper Show 2018 Amazon Accounting Panel Recap
The Prosper Showis an annual conference for Amazon marketplace sellers, and the ecosystem of businesses and applications that serve them. During the 2018 Prosper Show held in Las Vegas on March 13-14, 2018, A2X hosted a live interview panel with four leading Amazon marketplace accountants:
Scott Scharf from Catching Clouds Melanie Shabangu from Avask Accounting Jeremiah Kovacs from MuseMinded Cyndi Thomason from Bookskeep During the live panel, audience members had the chance to ask the Amazon accounting experts a range of questions, prompting discussions about the future of Amazon accounting.
A2X and Amazon Australia Accounting with Xero and QuickBooks Online
Amazon Australia launched Amazon.com.auat the start of December and hit, what has been reported as, a record first day of sales in any Amazon marketplace.
A2X is excited to report that we are able to support Amazon Australia sellers to thrive on the new platform and nail their ecommerce accounting.
If you’re an Australian business selling on Amazon in Australia, or an international firm opening an Amazon.com.auselling account, A2X will give you the reliable, accurate accounting of sales and fees you need to reconcile your Amazon settlements in Xero and QuickBooks Online.
Xerocon Austin Debriefing
We’re back from a fantastic Xerocon in Austin I wanted to capture a few of the highlights now that we’ve thawed out. Who’d have expected snow in Austin, not the locals apparently! Xerocon is always a great opportunity to meet up with our partners and friends in the industry and Xerocon USA is the epicenter for us with Amazon being such a massive part of ecommerce in the US, and specialist ecommerce accounting being a fast growing and important market for accountants.
An Insight into the Catching Clouds Academy for Amazon Sellers
Our good buddies at Catching Cloudshave created a masterpiece. Something Amazon sellers and their accountants will love. It is an end to end Amazon accounting coursethat outlines the hows and whys of Amazon accounting. It is the course for you if you’re using Xero or QuickBooks Online to track Amazon sales, either in the US or internationally.
Tips and Challenges There are many aspects of the course I respect but the biggest one has to be that Patti and Scott have learned by doing, and often the hard way, and they share these experiences throughout the course.
A2X and Xerocon - Why do we love attending?
This December the team at A2Xwill be saddling up for Xerocon Austin. This will be our second Xerocon as an exhibitor and we’re very excited to meet with clients, partners and accounting firms who have clients selling on Amazon. We have been talking to the team at Xero about what we love about Xerocon’s and why we go! We realised that a huge part of these events was the discussions with, and feedback from our clients and partners.
Online Business Saves Time Thanks to A2X, Ahead of Amazon Australia Launch
Time gained with A2X will be crucial as Amazon launches in Australia.
Kerin* runs a highly successful online business. She had grand growth ideas in the pipeline, but not enough time to set them in motion.
A2X is the automated Amazon marketplace accounting service that Kerin used to win back 20 hours a month and the opportunity to grow her business – fast.
Kerin and her husband have been running their own very successful online business since 2012, selling world-wide from their base in Australia.
Xerocon London: Highlights
This year A2X exhibited at Xerocon London, in the ExCel convention centre and it blew us away! We had such positive feedback talking to over 100 UK accounting firms who go through the pain and hassle of manually accounting for their client’s Amazon sales, in spreadsheets, every month. Here’s a few highlights and photos from the event. If you came to see us, thanks for stopping by! We had a great booth, right at the main entrance.
Next stop: Xerocon London
Xerocon Londonstarts in just over a week and while it’ll be our first time exhibiting at Xerocon, we know there’s more in store for us than just introductions at the booth. We’ve attended Xerocon as delegates before, so we know there is something quite distinct about Xero events with a strong vibe of openness encouraging everyone to share and contribute to the community. We are looking forward to conversations with Accountants in the UK because we are interested in hearing how the role of traditional accounting is evolving with cloud services.
A2X Welcomes bookskeep as an Accounting Partner
Here at A2X we feel privileged to have Cyndi Thomason from bookskeepjoin 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.
Selling on Amazon? Here's How to Spend Less Time on Accounting, and More on Your Business
If you’re an Amazon marketplace merchant, you’ll know that selling through the platform isn’t all smooth sailing. In fact, when it comes to balancing your books, there are some serious headaches to deal with.
Sales data from Seller Central is delivered in an overly complicated format, which doesn’t mesh easily with most accounting systems. This means reconciling sales numbers with the actual amounts that land in your bank account can seem nearly impossible, and cost you hours or days every month.
Bookkeeping: No Longer the Bane of a Booming Amazon Business!
The story of how one Amazon seller used A2X to solve his bookkeeping issues and to prepare his business for a successful sale.
For Nick Losciuto, the boom in his Amazon sales was becoming a double-edged sword.
Just before he sold it this year, Nick’s business, Compatible Parts, was processing tens of thousands of orders every month – with turnover in the millions of dollars.
That was great news, except when it came to keeping his financial books tidy.
A2X is the Xero ecosystem partner of the month
We have some exciting news to share! This month A2X has been namedXero’s Ecosystem partner of the month for the “great work [we’re] doing to help small businesses thrive”. It’s incredibly rewarding to be recognised by Xero. We’ve worked very hard to maintain our 5-star rating in Xero’s marketplace and offer what we consider to be the best Amazon to Xero integration available. As part of the announcement Paul gave the Xero team some tips for selling on Amazon, and some advice for accounting for Amazon sales and fees using A2X and Xero.
Amazon Promotion and Sponsored Products Accounts
Specific Amazon codes in Xero The other day I was going through my amazon seller fees for the month. I recently launched my first effective Amazon promotion and wanted to see what it looked like in my accounting software. Mostly, I wanted an overview of how much I have given away in order to create the recent promotion related sales. I use A2X and when I did my initial mapping “Amazon Promotion” was not mapped.
What Are Amazon FBA Transaction Fees and Fee Breakdowns
If you use Amazon’s FBA (Fulfilment by Amazon) service, you’ve probably seen a few extra FBA fees pop up on your statements. In this article, we’ll explain what those fees mean (in real life), and how to record them in your books. Find our updated fees guides for 2021 here:
Amazon Seller Fees Amazon FBA Fees Table of Contents What is Fulfilment by Amazon? Understanding FBA Transaction Fees FBA Order Handling Fee Variable Closing Fee: BMVD or ‘Media’ Items Refund Administration Fee FBA Pick and Pack Fee FBA Weight Handling Fee Referral Fee On Item Price FBA Storage Fee Long Term Storage Fee Amazon FBA Fees Calculator Accounting for FBA Transaction Fees Problems Amazon FBA Sellers Have With Accounting Cash vs.
How to link multiple Amazon accounts to one Xero account in A2X
We have received a number of inquiries from users that want to link multiple Amazon accounts to one Xero account (called an ‘Organisation’ in Xero), we decided to make this step-by-step guide in order to walk you through the set up process. The example setup is as follows: Amazon Account 1 <–> A2X Account 1 <–> Xero Account (direct connection) Amazon Account 2 <–> A2X Account 2 <–> Xero Account (shared access)
A2X is going to Xerocon in Denver next month!
If you’re an avid Xero user like us, you may already know about Xerocon, happening in Denver next month. It’s taking place from June 2 – 4 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and we think it’s going to be pretty cool. You’ll hear from Xero about upcoming product plans, accounting experts on best practices for your own business reporting and meet developers of all the add-ons you use, including A2X!
Reconciling Amazon payments in Xero
In this post we’ll cover how the invoices from A2X reconcile to the payments from Amazon. There are 3 main scenarios outlined below. Single invoice, single payment This is the simplest scenario for reconciling. Xero will see the invoice that A2X creates and the payment from Amazon and offer to reconcile the payment against the invoice, most of the time completely automatically. Xero can match the invoice and payment automatically based on the due date and the amount.
A solid foundation for a solid shampoo business
How A2X helped Honua Bars start on the right foot Solid shampoos and conditioners are having a moment. In a world hungry for plastic-free solutions and green alternatives – and obsessed with natural beauty products – they’re increasingly popular, and the market is booming.
Roughly a year ago, Sophie Thwaites stepped into that niche with her homemade bars – now called Honua Bars. Based on Australia’s Gold Coast, she had struggled to find shampoo and conditioner that worked for her hair and wanted to stop buying plastic bottles.
A2X reduces business owners’ stress, says The Digital CPA
Accounting connector app permanent addition to Jay Kimelman’s digital toolbelt Jay Kimelman has his hands in many different pots. Over the past 20 years, he’s been the CFO of a pharmaceuticals company, helped to design, build and deploy SAP-based ERP solutions for Siemens Hearing Instruments, and started – then sold – a nutraceutical manufacturing business.
He’s all about the tech – a workflow automation expert and self-proclaimed “recovering appaholic”. So it makes sense that in 2011, Jay rolled everything he knew about accounting and systems into one – launching his cloud-based accounting firm.
AC Out of the Box CFO – Chaim Korik
A2X invaluable for Chaim Korik and his clients Simple tool efficient, accurate – and saves time Chaim Korik’s career has taken him all over the world. He was born in Brazil, got a degree and his master’s in accounting in the US, then moved down under after marrying his Australian wife.
During that time, he’s studied and travelled the globe, working his way up from a small business bookkeeper to managing corporate accounts for large, more complex organisations.
AC T3 Bookkeeping
T3 Bookkeeping adds A2X string to bookkeeping bow Digital tools save Trinity Scott – and her clients – time Like many bookkeepers, Trinity Scott’s journey started with a degree in accounting. But after graduating from college, she found the idea of 60-hour weeks working for a big corporate not all that appealing. Her husband was in the military, and after his stint as a submariner in the Navy, the happy couple decided to start a family.
Accountancy firm targets Shopify space with help of A2X
Accountancy firm targets Shopify space with help of A2X Two years ago,CloudCounting was - as owner Tracey Newman puts it - a general accountancy practice. Fast-forward 24 months, the firm has made a name for itself as specialists in ecommerce accounting, specifically for Shopify sellers. The shift has been purposeful and organic.
“We always try to go to market as a best-practice accountancy firm”
This reflects the way the accounting industry is changing - at lightning speed.
Adrian Turley | LPG Jets
LPG Jets – from the odd sale to 1800 orders per month Explore how this eCommerce business uses a combination of A2X and Xero to automate sales data from his Shopify, eBay and Amazon accounts. The integration saves him time, which he now spends on marketing his business, and eliminates any unnecessary number-crunching or paperwork-related worry.
The start of the LPG Jets empire Two years ago, Adrian Turley was just like many other people, selling the odd thing on eBay to make a bit of cash.
AF Accounting
How Allan Fefergrad and the team at AF Accounting uses A2X for Amazon seller clients Located nearby Griffintown, Montreal, AF Accounting is a contemporary accounting firm catered towards professionals, small and medium-sized businesses. Through adopting modern accounting technologies, they are able to offer a complete suite of accounting expertise in the most efficient manner possible.
The firm was founded in 2008 by Allan Fefergrad, CPA, CGA. He has several years of experience in general accounting, taxes and finance.
Automated, accurate, affordable
How A2X lets Acuity do more for their clients Acuity is a US-based accounting firm that specialises in bookkeeping and accounting for small businesses. They are tech leaders in the accounting field, and are always looking for ways to make their work more efficient and save money for clients.
A2X - which helps them automate some complex processes, get accurate numbers, and speed up their results - does just that. After implementing A2X and seeing the difference it made, the team at Acuity recommends it to all their Amazon clients.
Beckoffice Clients’ Easy E-commerce Transitions
A simpler transition to e-commerce with A2X Beckoffice Ltd helps clients pivot business during pandemic – and digital tools have been essential. Beckoffice Ltdis a London-based bookkeeping and management accounting firm. They provide a wide range of services – general bookkeeping, VAT, cash flow and forecasting – right up to the trial balance with full reconciliations, which then get sent on to accountants.
Management accountant Joanna Prosser explains that as a cloud-based business, Beckoffice is all about automation: “We always take the view that if we can automate, it makes things more streamlined.
Blinds Downunder
Blinds Downunder Set-Up to Succeed with A2X Find out how this eCommerce start-up uses a combination of Shopify, A2X and Xero to simplify its bookkeeping and avoid any unnecessary paperwork. That means it can focus on growing the business, without having to worry about sales discrepancies.
That trifecta of accounting software is supported by other digital tools like HubSpot and Order Printer, as well as a custom selector giving customers the ultimate roller blind purchasing experience.
Blubooks Accounting | Streamline, Scale, Succeed with A2X
The three Ss of Blubooks Accounting: streamline, scale, succeed With a love of all things eCommerce and accounting and hands-on business experience, Eoin Coney and Andrew from Blubooks Accountingare helping clients streamline their bookkeeping processes so they can scale quickly and succeed. To do that, Blubooks uses a mixture of digital tools including Xero, QuickBooks, TaxJar and Stripe – and the latest addition to its tech-stack is A2X.
The best of both worlds To say Eoin Coney and Andrew live and breathe ecommerce accounting is a bit of an understatement.
Brighter Accounting | Gemma Wheatley
Using A2X to create valuable partnerships with clients Brighter Accountinghas integrated A2Xinto 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.
Cardology
More time, less stress How using A2X helped Cardology build its business Cardology does anything but your standard greeting cards. The company designs and produces clever, laser-cut cards that transform into 3D works of art – and the concept has proved incredibly popular.
With his wife and sister, David Falkner co-founded Cardology in 2014. In just seven years, the business has gone from strength to strength, selling a huge range of wholesale cards through Amazon, Etsy and their website.
Crafty Wholesale Limited | Linzi Algar
A2X critical to Crafty Wholesale’s growth Follow UK-based Crafty Wholesale Limited’swild ride from hobby to full-blown eCommerce business and how A2X has been critical for taking the headache out of their accounting – and key to their Shopify claim to fame. A2Xand Xero are two of Crafty Wholesale’s 15 applications that help business owner Linzi Algar focus on expanding into new markets.
From crafting children’s clothes for fun to a fully-fledged business Linzi Algar wears many hats.
Daniella Ng | Harvest Accounting
Singapore cloud-based firm streamlining small business digital operations using A2X Discover how Singapore accounting firm Harvest Accounting is using A2X to streamline eCommerce client operations, saving hours on month-end processes, and uncovering financial insights that will help business owners make better decisions. Advocates of the Xero ecosystem, the firm has made A2X a part of its “gold standard” accounting tech-stack alongside Google Business, Dext, Practice Ignition and Futrli.
Bringing cloud-based accounting to Singapore Back in 2018 when Xero first launched into Singapore, Matthew Phua saw a business opportunity.
Kate’s Clothing automates account reconciliation – securing customer data in the process
A2X eliminates unnecessary data overlap, saving long-time e-commerce seller time and stress. It’s hard to believe that once upon a time, e-commerce wasn’t a thing, but that’s where Kate Whitegroatt’s story starts.
Around 17 years ago, back when #girlboss was non-existent, Kate had just finished her degree in chemical engineering – she came top of her class – and started her first job.
Outside of work, Kate loved to design and sew, and it wasn’t long before she was turning out custom-made orders for other people too.
Learning Roots
Learning Roots expands eCommerce network using A2X Explore how this eCommerce business uses A2X to batch transfer Shopify sales data to Xero, saving hours of time (and money) every month. By automating that process, it’s been able to expand into new markets and other eCommerce channels.
Alongside complementary digital tools like Active Campaign, Facebook Advertising, Google (Sheets, Ads, Analytics) and UpWork, A2X has helped Learning Roots make a successful transition into the eCommerce world.
Leveraging tech to take on large scale clients
How A2X has been a key player in Catching Clouds growth Ecommerce accounting firm, Catching Clouds, based in the US, works with established ecommerce sellers producing a turnover of between one and $50 million. They’re considered leaders in the mid-to-high-range seller market because of their focus on high-quality tech to help their clients automate business operations.
Co-founder Scott Scharf has worked hard to create a well-known, high-tech brand - working closely with other leading tech brands like Xero and Gusto.
Morgan Wilson | Creditte
More time to help eCommerce clients flourish Discover how Australian accounting firm Creditte uses A2X to automate bookkeeping processes, saving hours of data entry. With that time, the team can focus on high-value advisory tasks that will help clients build better eCommerce businesses. Connected to Xero, Microsoft 365, DataDear, Hubdoc, HubSpot, Dext and Teams, A2X delivers seamless service – and makes it easy for Creditte to work alongside other suppliers like Full Stadium and Practice + Pixels.
On Point Fit | Peter Zakrzewski
eCommerce expert says A2X crucial part of growing his online store Having worked as a digital and eCommerce consultant for a decade, last year Peter Zakrzewski purchased On Point Fit, an online activewear store – and he was quick to take advantage of how much time A2X for Shopifycould save him with his accounting. Together with Xero, Gorias and Blend AI, A2X has streamlined and automated operations, so Peter can focus on improving the customer experience.
PL Nutrition Darling/Smoothie Bomb
Three hours to minutes – Smoothie Bomb reconciles thousands of payments in minutes Turning fussy eating into a booming business with a little help from A2X. There’s nothing more ironic than a qualified nutritionist specialising in family health and childhood nutrition – with a 13-year-old daughter who is “a really crappy eater.” But that’s exactly where Cinzia Cozzolino found herself just under ten years ago.
“I thought, ‘I’ve got to sort this out because it’s driving me nuts’,” she laughs.
RDS Limited | Barry Roberts
Tidy eCommerce accounts, deeper financial insights Follow UK chartered accountants RDS Limitedon their journey transitioning into eCommerce accounting, and how A2Xensures clients save time – and have access to accurate financial data they can use to grow their businesses. Founder Barry Roberts uses A2X along with Xero, Inform Direct, Comma, Hubdoc and a digital marketing agency, enabling his team to help eCommerce businesses be the best they can be.
Taking the headache out of eCommerce Nine years ago, Barry Roberts saw a gap in the market.
SellerBooks uses A2X to help Amazon entrepreneurs thrive
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.
Selling Your Amazon Business
Selling Your Amazon Business How one Amazon seller prepared his business for sale using A2X As an Amazon seller, your financial accounts should offer insight into your business, showing successes and opportunities and helping to pinpoint trouble areas.
Then, when it comes time to sell, being able to give potential buyers a clear picture of financial health will help ensure you get the best price for your business.
This case study outlines some key steps for Amazon sellers and their accountants to gain ‘financial health’ and explains how they have successfully used A2X to ’tidy’ their books and go on to sell their businesses.
Silver & Beauty
Online beauty retailer automates back-end in time for big growth spurt With A2X, Silver & Beauty’s Marek Lasisz never has to worry about his invoices again It’s not surprising that Marek Lasisz is the creator of online beauty business Silver & Beauty – some would say it’s in his DNA. Marek’s mother owns a beauty parlour in Germany, where he spent most of his childhood. It’s also perhaps why he moved into retail, working as a general manager for Aldi supermarkets in the UK for 11 years.
Simon Edwards | Precision Bookkeeping
“Who doesn’t want to spend less time on their accounts?” says Precision Bookkeeping This UK accounting and bookkeeping firm reveals how it’s using A2X to eliminate 10 hours of manual reconciliations per month. With automated processes, its clients have more time to enjoy growing their businesses.
The seamless integration between Xero and A2X provides accurate sales summaries across different eCommerce channels, without the fuss of manual data manipulation.
Automation is the key to precise bookkeeping After six years working at an accountancy firm he joined straight out of college, Simon Edwards was ready to branch out.
Throne Boss declares A2X a worthy knight of the app round table
Digital tools a ‘no-brainer’ for e-commerce seller Craig Anderson – who also happens to be a CPA Jump on Craig Anderson’s LinkedIn page and it’s immediately apparent that he knows a thing or two about running a business.
Craig is a certified public accountant (CPA) with 19 years’ experience under his belt. He’s worked with accountants, bookkeepers and SMEs across a variety of industries, and started – then sold – his own practice.
Tracey Newman | Bean Ninjas
Bean Ninjas & A2X: Shopify sellers hitting 8-figure target Over the years, accounting expert Bean Ninjashas zeroed in on a specific segment of the eCommerce market, honing its skills and building a powerful tech stack along the way. As founder Tracey Newman explains, A2Xis still a key part of that package, along with other big-name tech solutions like Xero, Dext and Klaviyo.
Some businesses start with one type of client and broaden their scope as they grow.
Turning poop into profits – and hundreds of hours into just a few clicks
How A2X helped Patio Pet Life sort out its messy accounts Patio Pet Lifeis unique. The California-based company runs a subscription service that delivers swatches of fresh grass in plastic trays to pet-owners who don’t have outdoor space, so their dogs can do their business on the porch or patio.
Owner Mike Moore started the business with his wife Devon back in 2015. It began as a small-scale operation, with Mike driving around their home city of Newport to deliver trays on weekends.
Unloop and A2X | eCommerce Accounting on Autopilot
Helping clients turn their eCommerce accounting onto autopilot Combining the power of people and technology, Unloopis helping eCommerce founders gain control of their finances, using digital tools like A2X to put their accounting on autopilot. Together with other big-name systems like Xero, QuickBooks, Dext, Hubdoc, DEAR, Slack, Zoom, ClickUp and Loom, Unloop and its clients are headed for lightning-fast growth.
From public to eCommerce accountant As with many professional CPAs, Michael Pignatelli cut his accounting teeth at one of the well-known ‘Big Four’, Deloitte.
