IT Services For Accounting Firms

Practical, Secure IT For Accounting And Bookkeeping Practices

We keep QuickBooks, Sage, Xero and your other software working, secure client financial data, and keep IT costs predictable.

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Accounting firms

IT Problems Accounting Firms Deal With

These come up in accounting firms every busy season:

Software Problems In Tax Season

QuickBooks, Sage or Xero stops working when deadlines are closest, and nobody knows whether to call the vendor or fix the computer.

Real Protection On A Lean Budget

Client data needs real protection, without paying for enterprise tools you will never use.

Remote Staff And Seasonal Help

Staff and seasonal workers work from home and need secure access that ends the day they leave.

Phishing Aimed At Accountants

Fake tax notices and fake client emails try to steal passwords or redirect payments.

New Staff Wait For A Computer

A new hire starts, and their laptop, email and software access take days to sort out.

Clients And Insurers Ask Questions

Professional bodies, insurers and clients ask how you protect client information.

Essential Technology For Accounting Practices

A practical approach that delivers real protection without unnecessary costs.

Accounting Software Support

Reliable support for QuickBooks, Sage, Xero and the other platforms you use daily, so critical systems stay accessible, secure and up to date.

Essential Data Security

Backups we check, access controls and security policies that protect client financial information and meet professional standards without excess cost.

Email And Communication Security

Phishing protection, anti-spoofing and email authentication that protect client communications and stop criminals sending email as your firm.

Remote Work Security

Secure remote access for staff who work from home, with access you can remove the day someone leaves. Virtual desktops keep client files off personal computers.

Managed IT Services For Accounting Firms

One team manages every part of your IT. Each service below runs inside a fully managed plan.

Managed IT Services

Managed IT Services

Help desk, devices, accounts, patching and backup, with new staff and new computers set up quickly, before deadlines hit.

Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 Security

Intune, Entra ID and conditional access configured properly, so only managed devices reach company data and access ends when someone leaves.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

EDR on every managed device and identity threat detection on email and cloud accounts, monitored 24/7.

Vendor Screening

IT Compliance And Vendor Screening

Evidence for client security questionnaires, insurers and privacy rules such as PIPEDA, with the controls in place to back it up.

Endpoints — Mac

Apple IT For Business

Macs, iPhones and iPads managed to the same security standard as Windows, by Apple Certified Consultants.

Network Management

Networks, Servers And Cloud

Firewalls, switches, WiFi, servers and virtual desktops configured, kept current and monitored.

What You Can Expect

Rated 5 out of 5

problem solved within 45 minutes

“We had been having issues with QuickBooks. After spending approx. 5 hrs. on their helpline over 2 days (we pay a monthly fee) decided to call Zoe at TUCU. Excellent response……appointment made…problem solved within 45minutes……A pleasure to work with Zoe and her team. A special shout out to Berj. Very knowledgeable, explains the problem and the cure. Very helpful to me since I only use the keyboard. Would highly recommend TUCU. BTW ..have cancelled online help with Quickbooks”

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Douglas Kirton
Rated 5 out of 5

cost effective, reliable and responsive

“Adam and Zoe are always quick to respond to our business IT needs – TUCU is an amazing resource from a small business owner’s perspective… cost effective, reliable and responsive. Thanks guys!”

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Aleksandra Czyzowska
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Client Spotlight

How Young Associates protects client financial data.

Ready For IT That Holds Up In Tax Season?

Accounting firms hold client financial records, tax information and banking details, and work to tight deadlines. Your software has to work every day, most of all in tax season, and client data has to stay confidential.

TUCU manages IT for accounting and bookkeeping firms across Toronto and Durham Region. We support the accounting software you use daily, secure email and remote access, and set up new staff and computers quickly.

We focus on the security and functionality that protect your practice, and we do not push upgrades you do not need.

What Fully Managed IT Covers

Every plan is built around your team, and covers:

Accounting Firm IT FAQ

Yes. We support QuickBooks, Sage, Xero and other accounting platforms, including installs, updates and access, and we follow up with the vendor when a problem sits on their side.

You pay one monthly fee for fully managed IT, based on your staff, devices and security requirements. We plan upgrades with you ahead of time and agree costs before any work starts, so tax season brings no IT surprises.

Yes. Each seasonal worker gets their own account with only the access they need, protected by multi-factor authentication. When the season ends, access ends the same day.

Our critical response time is under 15 minutes. Your request goes to the same in-house technicians who set your systems up, not to a call centre queue and not to a rotating contractor.

That is the reason the response is fast: the person answering already knows your environment.

No. We work with clients on a fully managed basis only. We do not take single jobs, emergency call outs for non clients, or hourly project work.

Managed IT is a monthly fee based on the number of staff and devices you have and the security and compliance requirements you need to meet. Team size changes what you pay. It does not change what you need.

Our pricing page shows the ranges, so you know where you stand before you book a call.

Other industries we serve

Security driven. People powered.

Ready For A Great Managed IT Provider?

Book a free discovery call to review your fully managed IT needs. If we’re a good fit, we’ll send you a tailored proposal and quote.

Book A Discovery Call

Tell us about your IT challenges. Let’s discuss how TUCU might help.