Bookkeeping for Retailers

Accurate, efficient, and inventory-ready financial management for brick-and-mortar and online retailers.

Transparent Financials That Help You Sell With Confidence

Retail moves fast—inventory shifts daily, transactions happen constantly, and margins change with every sale or return. Whether you run a boutique storefront, manage multiple locations, or operate an eCommerce shop, keeping up with your books can feel like a full-time job.

At Remote Quality Bookkeeping (RQB), we provide retail accounting and retail bookkeeping services that help retailers stay profitable, organized, and tax-ready. With more than 20 years of supporting small businesses across the country, we understand the financial pressure retailers face—from tight margins and seasonal swings to multi-channel sales tracking.

Our retail accounting team provides the clarity you need to make wise decisions about pricing, staffing, inventory, and cash flow—so you can focus on delivering excellent customer experiences while we handle the numbers.

The Risks of Poor Accounting for Retailers

Without a system designed for retail, errors can accumulate quickly and quietly—hurting profitability and cash flow before you even notice.

Unclear Inventory Costs

When purchases, returns, and shrinkage aren’t tracked accurately, your COGS and margins become unreliable.

Disorganized Sales Data

Multiple sales channels (POS, online stores, marketplaces) require consistent reconciliation—or you’ll never see your true financial picture.

Cash Flow Gaps

Late vendor payments, misapplied returns, or incorrect deposits can create unnecessary financial stress.

Tax Complications

Retailers must navigate sales tax, marketplace facilitator rules, and state-by-state compliance—mistakes can lead to penalties or audits.

Inaccurate Financial Reporting

Without clean books, it’s impossible to evaluate product performance, set budgets, or plan for growth.

Try Us Out For Free

Start your free trial, and see why businesses trust Remote Quality Bookkeeping with their books. Get started today with nationally certified bookkeeping specialists and advisors.

Bookkeeping & Accounting Services for Retailers

Sales & POS Reconciliation

We reconcile daily sales from your POS, online store, and marketplaces to eliminate discrepancies and ensure accurate revenue tracking.

Inventory & COGS Tracking

Our retail accounting experts track cost of goods sold, vendor purchases, shrinkage, and returns so you always know your proper margins.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

We process vendor invoices, manage due dates, track customer refunds, and ensure timely payment cycles.

Payroll & Staff Reporting

From hourly employees to multi-location scheduling, we manage payroll, tips, and compliance for your team.

Why Retailers Choose Remote Quality Bookkeeping

Retail accounting isn’t the same as general small business accounting. You need a team that understands your margins, your systems, and the complexity of your sales channels.

Specialized Retail Expertise

We understand inventory management, multi-channel sales tracking, and the financial rhythms of both brick-and-mortar and eCommerce stores.

A Complete Financial Team for Less

For one flat monthly fee, you gain access to CPAs, CFOs, ProAdvisors, payroll experts, and dedicated retail bookkeeping specialists.

Custom Reporting for Retail Owners

Get detailed insights into product performance, seasonal trends, cash flow, and category-level profitability.

Secure Remote Access

Upload receipts, track sales, and review reports anytime through our secure, cloud-based system.

Proven Experience

For over 20 years, RQB has helped retailers build more substantial cash flow, stay compliant, and operate with confidence.

Hear From Our Retail Bookkeeping Clients

“So far I have been very pleased with the services that M.Kilduff Consulting has been providing me. As a small business owner with limited resources (time & $) it has been a challenge for me to keep my books up to date and accurate. And preparing information for my Accountant to file my taxes previously took me weeks. Mark and his team have filled a gap and provided me with additional time to do what I should be doing, running my business.”

Peter Bernier

Owner, Bernier’s General Store, Bridgewater, MA

“We highly recommend Remote Quality Bookkeeping. They are currently handling the bookkeeping for about half of our franchisees. They are very familiar with the ShelfGenie business model, products, WishPortal and QuickBooks. They provide excellent service to our franchisees, relieving you of all accounting headaches so you can focus on growing your business! Once set up with Remote, we will copy them on all accounting correspondences so they can keep your books current and correct at all times!”

Marie Grover

Operations, Shelf Genie

Pricing

All prices below are subject to review of books and business needs

Starting at
$229/month*

Starter

Monthly expenses below $15k 25-50 Transactions

Starting at
$299/month*

Venture

Monthly expenses from $15k to $30k 50-75 Transactions

Starting at
$389/month*

MOST POPULAR

Monthly expenses from $30k to $80k 75-150 Transactions

Ask about our starting business discount
Custom*

Contact for Quote

Monthly expenses over $80k

Custom-tailored services created to scale with your business as it grows.

Starting at
$125/month*

Payroll

All Filings Included

No Surprise Fees like Direct Deposit, W2, 940, etc.

User friendly interface for Employees AND Employers

Final Prices Subject To Quote

Every plan comes with a dedicated bookkeeping team to handle your monthly books. Plans include bank & credit card downloads, reconciliation, and monthly reporting. If your business requires custom services, you may be custom priced.

Retail Accounting FAQs

Why is retail accounting more complicated than standard bookkeeping?

Retail requires constant inventory tracking across multiple sales channels and fast-moving margins—making accurate retail accounting essential.

Can RQB integrate with my POS or eCommerce platform?

Yes. We work with major POS systems and online platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, Square, Clover, and others.

Do you track inventory and cost of goods sold?

Absolutely. Inventory and COGS tracking are core components of our retail bookkeeping services.

Can you support both in-store and online sales?

Yes. We handle brick-and-mortar, eCommerce, or hybrid retail, consolidating data for accurate reporting across all channels.

Do you serve retailers nationwide?

Yes. Our remote model allows us to support retailers in all 50 states with secure, efficient bookkeeping.