About the Role
The E-Commerce Revenue Recognition & Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for the accurate recording, reconciliation, and reporting of revenue generated through e-commerce channels, with a primary focus on Amazon accounts. This role manages Amazon settlements, accounts receivable, cash application, deductions, chargebacks, customer disputes, and related general ledger activity. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Amazon Seller Central and/or Vendor Central, high-volume transaction reconciliation, revenue recognition under U.S. GAAP and ASC 606, and month-end close.
Responsibilities
- Review and record e-commerce revenue in accordance with U.S. GAAP, ASC 606, company accounting policies, and contractual terms.
- Analyze sales transactions to determine the appropriate timing, amount, and classification of revenue.
- Prepare and post journal entries for revenue, returns, discounts, allowances, deferred revenue, marketplace fees, and receivable activity.
- Reconcile e-commerce sales reports to the ERP system, general ledger, payment processor activity, and bank deposits.
- Monitor product returns, cancellations, refunds, promotions, rebates, and other variable consideration affecting recognized revenue.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly revenue reports, account analyses, and management reporting.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
- Prepare audit schedules and respond to internal and external audit requests.
- Ensure revenue-related transactions comply with established internal controls.
- Reconcile Amazon Seller Central and/or Vendor Central activity, including settlement payments, product sales, returns and refunds, fulfillment and storage fees, advertising charges, marketplace commissions, shipping and handling fees, chargebacks, shortages, co-op deductions, promotional allowances, customer concessions, and other Amazon adjustments.
- Match Amazon settlement reports to bank deposits, invoices, credit memos, general ledger activity, and other relevant documents.
- Research and resolve discrepancies between Amazon reports, ERP records, order-management systems, and cash receipts.
- Review Amazon invoices and deductions for validity and proper accounting treatment.
- File and monitor disputes through Seller Central, Vendor Central, or other Amazon portals.
- Track unresolved chargebacks, shortages, pricing claims, returns, and compliance deductions.
- Monitor Amazon account activity and escalate recurring deductions or reconciliation issues.
- Identify opportunities to automate Amazon settlement uploads and reconciliation processes.
- Manage assigned customer accounts and maintain accurate accounts receivable records.
- Apply cash receipts, marketplace settlements, ACH payments, wire transfers, credit card payments, and other remittances.
- Research and reconcile unapplied cash, short payments, overpayments, duplicate payments, and payment variances.
- Review accounts receivable aging reports and follow up on past-due balances.
- Contact customers regarding outstanding invoices, payment status, missing remittance information, and disputed balances.
- Process credit memos, debit memos, refunds, write-offs, and account adjustments in accordance with company policies.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports on collections, aging, deductions, unapplied cash, and account status.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for revenue recognition, Amazon settlements, cash application, and account reconciliation.
- Identify root causes of recurring reconciliation differences, deductions, and payment delays.
- Recommend improvements to accounting processes, system integrations, reporting, and internal controls.
- Assist with ERP implementations, e-commerce integrations, automation projects, and reporting enhancements.
- Cross-train accounting team members and provide backup support for related revenue and AR functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Three or more years of experience in revenue accounting, accounts receivable, e-commerce accounting, or a related role.
- Direct experience reconciling Amazon Seller Central, Amazon Vendor Central, or Amazon marketplace transactions.
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ASC 606 revenue recognition principles.
- Experience with high-volume cash application, account reconciliation, deductions, collections, and month-end close.
- Strong understanding of journal entries, general ledger accounts, balance-sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, conditional formulas, and large-data analysis.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and investigate complex transaction discrepancies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and professional judgment.
- Experience supporting Amazon 1P, 3P, Fulfillment by Amazon, and direct-to-consumer sales models.
- Experience with NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, QuickBooks Enterprise, or a comparable ERP platform.
- Familiarity with Shopify, Walmart Marketplace, eBay, Wayfair, or other e-commerce platforms.
- Knowledge of electronic data interchange, order-management systems, and marketplace integration tools.
- Experience with Amazon advertising, fulfillment, storage, compliance, and co-op fee reporting.
- Experience using reconciliation or automation tools such as BlackLine, FloQast, Power Query, Power BI, or similar applications.
- Experience in consumer products, retail, wholesale, manufacturing, or distribution.
- Process improvement
- High-volume transaction management
Skills
- Amazon Seller Central
- Amazon Vendor Central
- Revenue Recognition
- U.S. GAAP
- ASC 606
- Month-end close
- Accounts Receivable
- Cash Application
- Deductions
- Chargebacks
- Customer Disputes
- General Ledger
- Reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel
- Pivot Tables
- Lookup Functions
- Conditional Formulas
- Large-data Analysis
- Analytical Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Communication Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Professional Judgment
- NetSuite
- SAP
- Oracle
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Sage
- QuickBooks Enterprise
- Shopify
- Walmart Marketplace
- eBay
- Wayfair
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
- Order Management Systems (OMS)
- Marketplace Integration Tools
- Amazon Advertising
- Amazon Fulfillment
- Amazon Storage
- Amazon Compliance
- Co-op Fee Reporting
- BlackLine
- FloQast
- Power Query
- Power BI
- Process Improvement
- High-volume Transaction Management
Experience Level
- Three or more years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
- 401(k)
- Generous employee discount
About the Company
- RugsUSA has a culture that promotes a healthy work/life balance.
- Offers a benefits package to all eligible full-time employees.
- Provides exposure to career advancement opportunities across all departments.
- Offers a generous employee discount that can be used across its house of brands.
