Accounting IT Services
Accounting IT Services in Bellevue, WA
CMIT Solutions of Bellevue helps the accounting firms, CPAs and bookkeepers we support across Seattle's Eastside protect client financial data, stay ready for tax season and meet the security expectations of the IRS and their clients.
Tax Season Depends on Technology That Works
When tax software crashes, a client portal goes down or a workstation is infected in March, deadlines don’t move. In accounting, technology problems turn into missed filings and frustrated clients.
CMIT Solutions of Bellevue helps accounting firms keep systems running through busy season, protect sensitive client data and document the safeguards regulators and clients expect.
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Accounting IT Challenges We Help Eastside Firms Solve
Accounting firms hold some of the most sensitive data there is, and the busiest weeks of the year leave no room for downtime.
Written Information Security Plan
The IRS expects tax professionals to keep a written security plan. We put the technical safeguards behind it in place.
FTC Safeguards Rule
Multi-factor authentication, encryption and monitoring that support the FTC Safeguards Rule.
Tax Season Uptime
Keep tax, accounting and practice management software running when deadlines are close.
Phishing and Wire Fraud
Protect staff from fake client requests, payment changes and IRS-themed scams.
Secure File Sharing
Exchange documents with clients through secure portals instead of email attachments.
Backup and Recovery
Automated, tested backups so client records can be restored quickly.
Is Your Firm’s Security Plan Up to Date?
A short review can show which safeguards are in place and what to address before the next tax season.
What’s Included
Accounting IT support from CMIT Solutions of Bellevue can include:
Managed IT Services
Proactive monitoring, maintenance and support for every workstation and server in your firm.
Cybersecurity
Endpoint protection, email security, multi-factor authentication and staff training.
IT Compliance
Technical safeguards and documentation for your security plan and the FTC Safeguards Rule.
Data Backup and Recovery
Automated, monitored backups with tested restores for client and firm data.
Help Desk Support
A local team your staff can call during busy season and the rest of the year.
Cloud and Microsoft 365
Secure email, file sharing and collaboration for your team and clients.
IRS and FTC Security Requirements Without the Guesswork
No IT provider can guarantee compliance, because it also depends on your policies, training and daily practices. What we can do is put the technical safeguards in place, document them and keep them current.
We help firms implement the controls the FTC Safeguards Rule and IRS guidance call for, such as multi-factor authentication, encryption, access controls and monitoring. For more, read Cybersecurity for Accounting Firms: A Practical Guide.
Talk With Our Accounting IT TeamLocal Support for Eastside Accounting Firms
Many issues can be resolved remotely, but some problems need someone on site, like a failed workstation or a network issue in the middle of busy season.
Our team works from our office in Bellevue and supports accounting firms in Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond and across Seattle’s Eastside.
Locally owned since 2009, CMIT Solutions of Bellevue combines a local team with the resources of a national network. Learn why backups matter in Data Backup for Accountants, or explore all the industries we serve.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We help you document the technical safeguards in your WISP and put them in place. Your firm remains responsible for the plan’s policies and procedures.
No IT provider can guarantee compliance, because it also depends on your policies, training and daily practices. We implement and document the technical safeguards the rule calls for and help you keep them current.
We support the computers, network, servers and access around your tax, accounting and practice management software, and we work with your software vendor’s support team when an issue involves their system.
Yes. We set up secure client portals and file sharing so documents don’t travel as email attachments.
Yes. Many issues are resolved remotely, and our local team comes on site in Bellevue and nearby Eastside cities when hands-on work is needed.
Call (425) 495-2214 to schedule a consultation. We’ll review your current environment and recommend a plan that fits your firm.
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