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Acadian Computer Service

Industry Expertise · Accountants

Accounting IT
Built for Tax Season.

Managed IT support, cybersecurity, reliable email and phone services for firms in Kingston and Eastern Ontario. We're your local option for expert support during tax season and throughout the year.

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PIPEDA-aligned data protection 60-minute response SLA Canadian cloud backups by default Local Kingston team since 2001
The Challenge

Downtime in April
isn't an option

Your firm holds some of the most sensitive data your clients have. Tax returns, payroll and banking details and more. A single phishing email or clicked popup can become a privacy breach, a CRA headache and lost clients all at once.

On top of that, you have hard filing deadlines. When a workstation dies at 8pm on April 29 or your server refuses to boot during year-end, it is not just inconvenient. It costs you revenue and client trust.

How We Help

IT that keeps up
with your deadlines

We build your IT systems around the tax software, cloud accounting platforms and type of client data that accountants rely on. We make sure your storage is encrypted, email is secured, backups are tested and workstations are maintained.

The option for all-inclusive flat monthly pricing keeps costs predictable. You gain a dedicated local team that learns your firm's workflows so you're not re-explaining your setup every time an issue occurs.

Services for Accountants

The Technology & Tools Behind a Well-Run Firm

Every service below is delivered by the same local Kingston team.

Managed IT Services

Your firm's dedicated IT department. Monitoring, patching and help desk, built to support tax season workloads.

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Cybersecurity

Endpoint protection, email filtering and security awareness training focused on the fraud schemes that target accounting firms.

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Microsoft 365

Secured Microsoft 365, Teams and SharePoint configured for accountants. We make sure your communications are reliable and secure.

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Backup & Disaster Recovery

Tested backups for your client files, tax returns and email so a hardware failure in April does not make a busy tax season more stressful.

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Business Phone Systems

Hosted cloud phone systems with voicemail to email and softphone apps for accountants working from client sites or from home.

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On-Demand IT Support

Hourly and project work for firms that need help now but aren't looking for ongoing service contracts. Support when you need it.

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How We Work

A Clear Process, From First Call to Ongoing Support

From first conversation to fully secured, we handle the offboarding with your current provider to ensure no interruptions to your service through the transition.

1

Confidentiality first

Proposals include our confidentiality guarantee. All your client data and firm details stay between us.

Trusted local technicians

2

Security and workflow audit

We audit your IT systems against CRA expectations and tax-season workloads. No jargon, just a clear report.

No cost consultation

3

Harden and optimize

We lock down access, enable encryption and backups, tune tax software and train your staff to protect against phishing.

Full onboarding in under two weeks

4

Ongoing expert support

Unlimited in-person and remote support. We handle the tools, monitoring and staff training needed to keep your firm secured.

Rapid response guarantee

Common Questions

Accounting IT FAQ

Have a question that isn't covered? Get in touch. We're happy to talk through specifics.

01 Are you familiar with PIPEDA and CRA data protection requirements?
Yes. We build your IT environment around PIPEDA and the privacy and security expectations that apply to accountants handling tax data, SINs and financial records. Encryption, access controls, audit trails, Canadian-based cloud backups and retention policies are baked in from day one.
02 What happens if we get hit by ransomware during tax season?
Our job is to prevent that. We run layered defences, tested offsite backups and a practiced incident response plan that we can run tabletops against if your insurance or compliance program requires it. If the worst happens, we restore client files from clean backups usually within hours, and full system images the same day, without paying the ransom.
03 Can you handle our tax-season surge in support requests?
Yes. We're not a ticket-churning provider where requests sit in a queue for days. We process and prioritize as tickets come in, so a February-to-April spike gets handled in-order, not batched. If a workstation dies the day before a filing deadline, we have spare computers, monitors and peripherals on the shelf and can get your staff back to work the same day.
04 How do you secure client tax data and SINs?
Encrypted storage on your servers and cloud drives, encrypted email for sensitive exchanges and client portals for secure file transfer. We also train your staff on phishing and wire fraud schemes that target accounting firms directly.
05 Can our staff work securely from home during busy season?
Yes. We configure secure remote access with multi-factor authentication so your team can access key client files, tax software and email from anywhere without exposing your firm to credential theft.
06 What happens to our current IT provider during the switch?
We handle the transition. We coordinate with your current provider to gather credentials, documentation and access. Your team does not need to lift a finger, and we keep your firm running through the handoff. We typically avoid switching during tax season.
Accountants & Bookkeepers in Eastern Ontario
For Ontario Accountants

Your Accounting Technology Experts

We've been supporting Eastern Ontario accountants and bookkeepers for over 25 years.

  • Confidentiality guaranteed
  • Encrypted storage for client tax files
  • Priority response during tax season
  • Secure remote access for work from anywhere
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Get Your Free
IT Assessment

We'll review your current setup, identify risks to your client data and give you a clear plan that fits your firm's needs.

Confidentiality first

We will never reveal details about your clients, data or infrastructure.

Built for tax season

Priority response, hardware spares and surge support when deadlines matter.

Plain English, not tech jargon

We explain what we find and what we recommend in language that makes sense.

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