ZAF - eCommerce Bookkeeper

Job Title: eCommerce Bookkeeper (Multi-Client)

Contractor Fee: $2,500 - $2,800/month (USD)

Work Arrangement: Remote

Engagement Type: Independent Contractor

Commitment: Full-time (Approx. 40 hours/week)

Company Overview:

Tidal is a Direct Placement Agency that helps job seekers find job opportunities for real growth. We work with stable, responsible businesses that are experienced in remote hiring and are excited to welcome international team members. Tidal is owned and operated by consumer brand owners and operators. We have offshore team-building experience and aim to help businesses leverage global talent.

About This Role:
We are hiring a detail-oriented and tech-savvy Bookkeeper to support multiple eCommerce and consumer product clients in a fast-paced accounting firm environment. This role focuses on daily transaction coding, reconciliations, accounts payable, payroll entries, and month-end support while working closely with Accounting Managers. The ideal candidate has strong experience with Shopify and Amazon reconciliations, inventory-based brands, and modern accounting technology, and is highly fluent in English with strong client communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Code daily bank and credit card transactions in QuickBooks Online
• Perform bank, credit card, Shopify, and Amazon reconciliations
• Reconcile merchant processors and wholesale platforms (EDI, SPS Commerce)
• Manage Accounts Payable using Bill.com and similar platforms
• Support payroll processing and record journal entries (Gusto, Deel, JustWorks)
• Record accrual entries and assist with the month-end close
• Assist with inventory-related reconciliations for CPG brands (CIN7, Fishbowl, Katana, ApparelMagic)
• Work with 3PL platforms such as ShipBob and ShipHero to reconcile fulfillment data
• Monitor client emails and communicate with clients, vendors, and internal team members
• Assist Accounting Managers with monthly reporting packages and ad hoc deliverables

Software/Platforms/Tools:

• QuickBooks Online (Expert Level Required)
• Excel (Expert Level Required)
• Google Workspace
• EDI / SPS Commerce
• E-Commerce platforms: Shopify, Amazon Seller Central
• Inventory systems: CIN7, ApparelMagic, Fishbowl, Katana
• 3PL systems: ShipBob, ShipHero
• Fintech platforms: Ramp, Highbeam, Rho, Mercury, Settle, Wayflyer
• Payroll platforms: Bill.com, Gusto, Deel, JustWorks
• NetSuite (Plus)

Qualifications:

• At least 3-5 years of freelancing experience
• Excellent written and verbal English communication (C1 or C2 level).
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting
• Minimum 2+ years of full-cycle bookkeeping experience including A/P, A/R, Payroll, and Month-End Close
• Strong multi-client accounting experience
• Extensive eCommerce experience, including Shopify and Amazon reconciliations
• Consumer Product Goods experience with inventory-based brands
• Expert-level QuickBooks Online and Excel skills
• Strong understanding of US GAAP fundamentals
• Extremely tech-savvy and comfortable navigating multiple systems
• Friendly, welcoming, energetic personality with strong ownership mentality

Shift Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US EST)