--- title: "Monthly financial reporting for e-commerce brands & amazon sellers" description: "Monthly financial reporting for e-commerce brands & amazon sellers: monthly P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, budget-vs-actual and plain-English commentary." url: https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/ecommerce/financial-reporting/ updated: 2026-09-11 publisher: LedgerBPO (SS Support Network LLC) language: en-US --- # Monthly financial reporting for e-commerce brands & amazon sellers Outsourced financial reporting for e-commerce brands & amazon sellers is about contribution margin by channel and by SKU, not just a company P&L. Your accountant reports gross sales, refunds, marketplace and processing fees, advertising, fulfillment and COGS per channel to show what each channel actually contributes after its own costs. SKU-level gross margin, return rates, inventory turns and weeks of cover come from the same data. - Since 2020 - US · UK · CA · AU - Named accountant plus backup - Your software, no lock-in [Get a custom quote](https://ledgerbpo.com/get-a-quote/) [Book a 20-minute call](https://ledgerbpo.com/book-a-call/) Updated September 2026 ## How it runs for e-commerce brands and Amazon sellers A cash forecast models settlement timing, supplier deposits and ad spend. Reports are built from reconciled ledgers in QuickBooks Online or Xero and delivered on a fixed calendar with a plain-English note, in a format lenders and investors can follow. ## What is outsourced financial reporting? Outsourced financial reporting means a remote accounting team prepares your periodic financial statements and management reports instead of an in-house controller. The team works from your own accounting file, applies a consistent close and review process, and issues a report pack on a fixed date each month. You keep the data, the software and the decisions. ## What we handle for e-commerce brands and Amazon sellers - Contribution margin by channel after fees, advertising, fulfillment and COGS - SKU gross margin, return rate and unsellable rate monthly - Inventory turns and weeks of cover by SKU and location - Cash forecast modeling settlement cycles, supplier deposits and ad spend - Lender and investor package from reconciled accounts ## The KPI that matters here Channel contribution margin and cash forecast delivered within 2 business days of each close. ## E-commerce compliance notes ### Marketplace facilitator laws Every US state with a sales tax now requires marketplaces such as Amazon, Walmart, eBay and Etsy to collect and remit sales tax on third-party sales. The marketplace's collections appear in your settlement reports and must be recorded as tax collected and remitted by the facilitator, not as your liability. Some states still require registered sellers to file returns that report marketplace sales as exempt. ### Sales-tax nexus on direct sales Direct sales through Shopify, your own site or wholesale count toward each state's economic nexus threshold, commonly $100,000 in sales or 200 transactions in the current or prior year, and inventory stored in FBA warehouses can create physical nexus. We track sales by state monthly, flag thresholds approaching and prepare the workings for TaxJar, Avalara or your filing provider. Registration and filing decisions rest with you and your tax adviser. ### VAT, GST and cross-border selling Selling into the UK requires VAT registration once taxable turnover passes £90,000, or from the first sale for many overseas sellers, and EU distance sales can be reported through the One Stop Shop. Canadian GST/HST and Australian GST apply to imported low-value goods and to registered sellers. We prepare VAT and GST workings for your accountant or registered agent to file; we do not submit returns. ### Inventory valuation and 1099-K reporting Inventory must be valued consistently, including freight, duties and prep, so COGS and taxable income are right. Payment processors and marketplaces issue Form 1099-K for gross payments, which is reconciled to recorded sales so the figures your CPA reports agree with what the IRS receives. Tax preparation is support only; your firm reviews and signs. ## E-commerce software we work in - [Shopify](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/shopify/) - [Amazon Seller Central](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/amazon-seller-central/) - [A2X](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/a2x/) - [Link My Books](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/link-my-books/) - [QuickBooks Online](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/quickbooks-online/) - [Xero](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/xero/) - [Stripe](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/stripe/) - [PayPal](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/paypal/) - [TaxJar](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/taxjar/) - [Avalara](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/avalara/) - [Bill.com](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/bill-com/) - [Gusto](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/gusto/) - [All 50 platforms](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/) ## More for e-commerce brands and Amazon sellers Other services for e-commerce - [Bookkeeping](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/ecommerce/bookkeeping/) - [Invoicing and billing](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/ecommerce/invoicing-and-billing/) - [Accounts receivable](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/ecommerce/accounts-receivable/) - [Accounts payable](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/ecommerce/accounts-payable/) - [Bank reconciliation](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/ecommerce/bank-reconciliation/) - [Month-end close](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/ecommerce/month-end-close/) - [All e-commerce services](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/ecommerce/) Financial reporting in other industries - [Marketing agencies & consultancies](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/agencies/financial-reporting/) - [Auto repair shops & dealerships](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/auto/financial-reporting/) - [Behavioral health practices](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/behavioral-health/financial-reporting/) - [Daycares, schools & education](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/childcare-education/financial-reporting/) - [The full financial reporting page](https://ledgerbpo.com/services/financial-reporting/) ## Frequently asked questions ### What is contribution margin by channel and why does it matter? It is gross sales for a channel minus refunds, marketplace and processing fees, fulfillment, advertising for that channel and COGS. It shows what the channel adds toward fixed costs. A channel can grow revenue while contributing nothing once fees and ads are counted, and this report is how you see it before the cash proves it. ### Can you report profitability by SKU? Yes, when landed cost per SKU is maintained and units sold by SKU come from the channel reports, the accountant reports gross margin, return rate, advertising allocation where it is trackable and inventory cover per SKU. Allocation methods for shared costs are agreed with you and stated on the report. Low-margin and high-return SKUs are listed each month. ### How do you forecast cash for an inventory business? The forecast starts with expected settlements by channel from recent sales, then lays in supplier deposits and balances from open purchase orders, freight and duty, advertising commitments, payroll and loan repayments week by week. The accountant updates it monthly and flags the weeks where a supplier payment and a slow settlement collide. Next step ## Books closed. Invoices paid. Every month. Tell us what is going on with your books or billing. You will hear from a named person within 1 business day, with a custom quote and a plan for the first close. - Reply from a named person within 1 business day - No setup fee, month-to-month - Your software, your data, no lock-in Start with a custom quote [Get a custom quote](https://ledgerbpo.com/get-a-quote/) [Book a 20-minute call](https://ledgerbpo.com/book-a-call/) Or call [+1-657-777-0006](tel:+16577770006) during US, UK or Australian business hours. --- Source: https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/ecommerce/financial-reporting/ · Contact: https://ledgerbpo.com/contact/ · Full site map for agents: https://ledgerbpo.com/llms.txt