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Accurate financials are just the beginning. With 30+ years of C-suite experience in retail and wholesale businesses, we know what your numbers mean.
That means timely reports, no surprises at year-end, and a team that gives you the clarity, context, and insights to make confident decisions.
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Professional Accounting for Retail and Wholesale Businesses
Strong vendor relationships and accurate financial records keep your business running smoothly. Suppliers extend better credit terms, stock keeps moving, and you know where your cash stands before making your next move.
To support this, we provide financial statements regularly so you always have a current, accurate picture of your business, not just at year-end.
Learn how our team can help you have clearer financial control and make informed business decisions.
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US CPA Management Team
U.S. CPA-led teams delivering accurate, compliant, and reliable financial oversight.
Up to 60% Payroll Savings
Premium accounting services at significantly lower cost
U.S. Eastern Time Availability
Our accounting experts work U.S. Eastern Time, fully aligned with you.
QuickBooks & Xero Experts
Proven expertise across QuickBooks, Xero and integrated ERP systems.
How We Help
Retail and Wholesale Accounting & Consulting Services
Our service helps companies streamline accounting and improve cash flow.
Accounting & Bookkeeping
We handle daily transaction posting, account reconciliations, and month-end close tailored to the fast-moving cycles of retail and wholesale businesses.
Financial Reporting
We deliver accurate, timely financial statements that reflect the seasonal patterns and margin pressures unique to your industry.
Inventory and COGS Accounting
We track cost of goods, manage inventory valuation, and analyze landed costs and margins so your stock numbers always align with your bottom line.
Vendor Chargebacks & Deduction Management
We track, dispute, and reconcile deductions taken by large retail buyers to prevent revenue loss leading to declining margins.
Accounts Payable & Receivable
We manage vendor payments and customer collections with the volume and timing demands of retail and wholesale operations in mind.
Budgeting & Forecasting
We build budgets and forward-looking forecasts that account for seasonality, buying cycles, and the margin dynamics specific to your business.
Specialized Expertise
Accounting for retail and wholesale is different from typical accounting.
When companies hire talent without relevant experience, data quality suffers and transactions are processed incorrectly. Our team understands the retail and wholesale model and follows industry best practices to ensure your financial data is accurate and consistent.
High- Quality Talent At a Lower Cost
Finding accounting talent with deep retail/wholesale expertise is difficult and expensive. By combining specialized industry knowledge with an efficient offshore model, we give our clients access to experienced talent at a lower cost, without compromising on quality.
Built for Brands at Every Stage of Growth
We work with brands of all sizes, from startups to multi-million dollar brands. We provide everything from bookkeeping and accounting to fractional CFO and shared service center services.
Whether you need day-to-day bookkeeping or high-level strategic insight, we act as an extension of your team.
Data Security
Our client’s data remains secure with us. We operate within the folders you control and do not ask for banking or credit card access. Instead, we use read-only permissions when needed.
Tailored Support
Whether you need a single full-time professional or a fully managed team, we deliver flexible resourcing tailored to your business.
The Right Partner
Specialized Accounting Firm for Retailers, Wholesalers and Distributors
We provide specialist bookkeeping services for retail stores, eCommerce brands, and wholesale businesses.
With more than 30 years of experience working with businesses across all sizes, our retail and wholesale accounting services help clients gain clearer financial visibility, create more reliable budgets, and make confident decisions.
We start by understanding your bookkeeping and accounting requirements. We ensure we’re addressing your specific needs and guiding you on how best to leverage your financials to solve challenges.
We serve retail and wholesale companies across the U.S., including Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, and Austin.
Get in touch with our team today and find out how we can help.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the benefits of working with EA for your retail and wholesale accounting needs?
EA’s teams offer accurate financials and a complete accounting service that drives business growth.
Our streamlined processes and best practices reduce errors and revenue loss, while our outsourced model delivers up to 60% savings on employee costs.
We work at the intersection of accounting and technology to bring you financial visibility and insights, so you can make confident decisions. We also have rigorous reconciliation and reporting processes, so you stay accurate and compliant at all times.
How do the EA’s outsourced bookkeepers manage communication and collaboration with onshore teams across different time zones?
EA’s outsourced bookkeepers ensure smooth communication and collaboration with onshore teams across different time zones in the following ways:
- EA teams follow US Eastern Time and work from 8am to 5pm EST.
- Schedules meetings: We ensure regular MS Teams or Zoom sessions at mutually convenient times to ensure consistent communication.
- We use MS Teams/Google/Slack chat for asynchronous communication for ongoing discussions, allowing both parties to respond at their convenience.
- Meeting recaps: After each meeting we send detailed summaries via email to keep everyone aligned and informed.
What is the best accounting software for small retail businesses?
QuickBooks Online or Xero are great for small retail businesses. However, QB has limited functionality for inventory management. So, one of the best practice is to integrate software like Fish Bowl with QB for inventory management.
How do you make sure our books are always ready for tax season without us having to scramble at year-end?
Each month our teams prepare a complete financial package that will include your P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and a full breakdown of every balance, all backed by the supporting documents like vendor invoices and everything else.
At year-end, we finalize the books so your tax consultants receive up-to-date, organized accounts they can work from immediately without chasing missing invoices or waiting on reconciliations.
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