{"id":25001,"date":"2025-07-25T17:20:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T17:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/?p=25001"},"modified":"2026-06-25T17:54:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:54:25","slug":"per-transaction-mode-amazon-quickbooks-clearing-reconciliation-guide-for-synder-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/per-transaction-mode-amazon-quickbooks-clearing-reconciliation-guide-for-synder-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon: Manual Clearing Account Reconciliation Using Excel (Per Transaction)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Want a faster way?<\/strong> Use Synder\u2019s built-in Transaction Reconciliation module<\/a> to automatically compare your payment platform data against your accounting records \u2014 no Excel needed. This guide covers the manual method for users who prefer to verify data outside Synder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Synder syncs sales, refunds, payouts, and fees from Amazon. Depending on your configuration, transactions are recorded in your accounting platform as individual entries or summarized journal entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This guide explains how to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n QuickBooks Online is used as an example. The same reconciliation approach applies to other supported accounting integrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use this guide if:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After completing the steps, your Amazon clearing account will reconcile with sales, <\/strong>payouts, and fees reflected accurately in your books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n To reconcile your Amazon clearing account, compare its ending balance with Amazon\u2019s ending balance for the same period. The result is the Amazon ending balance<\/strong> for the reconciliation period. The result is the clearing account balance for the selected period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The amounts you will see in the QuickBooks Online clearing report will match your Amazon Custom Unified transactions report amount, meaning the reconciliation was successful. Congratulations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n If the balances between your Amazon and QuickBooks report don’t match, it’s often caused by unsynchronized transactions. Follow the steps below to make sure that Synder has successfully synced your Amazon data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If after that your balances still don’t match, follow the steps below to identify discrepancies by comparing Amazon and QuickBooks Online data in Excel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n You should already have a report from Amazon if you\u2019ve followed the main reconciliation flow. If not, please download it by following the steps above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We will also need a report of the Amazon clearing account from your accounting software. Follow this link<\/em><\/a> to find the exact steps on how to generate a clearing account report in QuickBooks Online<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note<\/em><\/strong>:<\/strong> If your QuickBooks clearing account has tens of thousands of transactions, it might not download the full dataset. After downloading one of the reports above, check for data completeness. If the report is missing data, try the alternative download method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Amazon report includes a lot of transaction details that you don’t need for comparison. Here\u2019s an example of how it should look like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n QuickBooks report also has details that you don’t need for comparison. Here\u2019s an example of how it should look like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n QuickBooks Online has a slightly different manner of recording order ID. To match it to Amazon, we need to remove unwanted text using formula below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where A3 <\/strong>is the row where you want to find the reference number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Amazon transactions may appear as multiple line items in QuickBooks Online (e.g., one per product or fee). For accurate reconciliation, you need to consolidate these into a single row per transaction, showing the total amount. Use Excel\u2019s Consolidate function: <\/p>\n\n\n\n As a result, Excel will group multiple transactions with the same ID into one and sum their amounts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Create separate worksheets for:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. In your Comparison Analysis sheet, create columns for:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s how the end result should look:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Our objective is to match transaction amounts from Amazon and QuickBooks Online that have shared IDs. This process helps us identify any discrepancies in amounts or missing transactions within QuickBooks Online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Set up your comparison formula<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n =VLOOKUP(A2,C:D,2,FALSE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the Difference<\/strong> column, calculate the difference by subtracting the looked-up amount from the Amazon amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2.<\/strong> Identify discrepancies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Perfect matches should show 0 in the difference column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Common discrepancy indicators include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Missing transactions in QuickBooks Online<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Possible causes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Actions to take:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Amount differences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Possible causes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Actions to take:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Extra transactions in QuickBooks Online<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Possible causes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Actions to take:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Get in touch with support when you\u2019ve identified specific transactions causing issues but can\u2019t resolve them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What to include in your support request:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Staying on top of your clearing accounts requires consistency. Here are key practices to help you keep your books accurate and your reconciliation process smooth over time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A consistent reconciliation routine saves time, reduces errors, and keeps your financials audit-ready. By following these best practices, you\u2019ll avoid surprises down the line and ensure your clearing accounts stay clean and reliable month after month.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Want a faster way? Use Synder\u2019s built-in Transaction Reconciliation module to automatically compare your payment platform data against your accounting records \u2014 no Excel needed. This guide covers the manual method for users who prefer to verify data outside Synder. Overview Amazon clearing account reconciliation flow If your clearing account does not reconcile When to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2233,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":"","_ppma_block_editor_authors":""},"categories":[383,454,56,398],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[338],"class_list":["post-25001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-manual-reconciliation-per-transaction","category-amazon-ecommerce-integration","category-reconciliation","category-ecommerce-integrations-main"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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Amazon clearing account reconciliation flow<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s how you can find the Amazon balance<\/strong> by downloading the Custom Unified transactions<\/strong> report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Next, compare this amount with the ending balance from your clearing account report in QuickBooks Online for the same date:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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All the other statuses indicate that the transaction is not in your books or needs additional checking. As long as such transactions are present, your books won\u2019t reconcile.<\/li>\n\n\n\nStep 1: Download required reports<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Important<\/em><\/strong>: Download only released<\/strong> transactions, not deferred ones, as deferred transactions won\u2019t appear in settlement reports until released.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 2: Prepare your Excel data for comparison<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How to prepare your Amazon report<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Copy values of order ID <\/strong>and total <\/strong>columns into a new sheet. This will be our Amazon clean <\/strong>report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Copy values of Reference Number <\/strong>and Amount(in home currency)<\/strong> columns into a new sheet. This will be our QuickBooks Online clean <\/strong>report. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/strong>Where A3 <\/strong>is the row where you want to find the reference number.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nStep 4: Consolidate multiple lines into one entry per transaction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Step 7: Address common discrepancies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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When to reach out to support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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