Professional IT Services for Your Accounting
or Retirement Planning Practice Can Make All the Difference.
Don’t You Want an IT Consultant Who Isn’t Just Some “Computer Guy”?
You could get your neighbor’s kid, some honest-sounding guys from Russia, or some schmuck who markets themselves as a computer geek to help with your IT.
They’re cheap, but do they inspire confidence?
Here’s what other Accountants, Financial Planners, and Tax Preparers are saying about Mickler & Associates, Inc.
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“In today’s challenging IT world, Russell has always been at the front protecting our interests, and keeping our firm safe.”
— Jeff Brooks, BFA, City Fiduciary Group
“I've worked with Mickler & Associates for years. Very punctual and professional.”
— Jim Gerner, EA, Olympia Tax Services
“Russell is my go-to for anything technology. He is very knowledgeable and always quick with answers!”
— Kellie Hall-Strehlow, EA, Financial Advisors, Inc.
“Russell has always provided excellent service to those of us with just enough technical knowledge to break it.”
— Carl Timmerman, C&C Tax and Accounting
“Russell is TOP Drawer. Very helpful and knowledgeable. There at a minute’s notice. Couldn't ask for better service!”
— Jan Rose, Jan’s Bookkeeping Service
We’re more than just some here-today-gone-tomorrow-break-fix team looking to make a few bucks off fixing your computer. We’ve been providing IT services to Accountants, Financial Service Providers, and Tax Preparers since 2004.
Hire a former C-Level executive with 30 years in the industry who understands the relationship of data loss to reputation and has a solid technical background in GLB Compliance.
Pick an IT Consultant Who Takes Their Work as Seriously as You Do
We’ve Helped
Bookkeepers
Payroll Services
CPAs
Tax Firms
Fractional CFOs
Your Financial Service Questions, Answered.
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Yes. We help CPAs, tax preparers, and accounting firms implement the technology safeguards commonly included in a Written Information Security Plan (WISP), such as secure access controls, software updates, backups, encryption, employee security awareness, and multi-factor authentication. We'll help you identify gaps and implement practical solutions that support your compliance efforts.
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Yes. We support many of the technology platforms used by accounting and financial professionals, including QuickBooks, Drake Tax, Lacerte, ProSeries, UltraTax CS, CCH Axcess, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Zoom, and Adobe Acrobat. We're also happy to work directly with your software vendors when needed.
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Protecting sensitive financial information starts with reducing risk. We help secure your computers, email, cloud services, and networks, keep systems up to date, maintain reliable backups, and implement safeguards that limit unauthorized access. We also help your staff recognize phishing attacks and other common scams targeting accounting firms.
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Absolutely. We help accounting firms implement the security controls commonly required by cyber insurance providers, including multi-factor authentication, secure backups, email protection, software updates, and employee security awareness. We'll review your policy requirements and help you close any security gaps before renewal.
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Preparation is the best defense. We help firms reduce the risk of ransomware through layered security and reliable backups. If an attack occurs, we'll work quickly to contain the incident, restore your systems and data, and help your team get back to serving clients with as little disruption as possible.
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Yes. Whether your staff works in the office, remotely, or at client locations, we can help them securely access the files and applications they need while protecting sensitive financial information and maintaining productivity.
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Access Control, Data Encryption, Data Backup, and Systems Security.
It’s hard to be an expert at everything. Hire someone who can take a critical look at your IT environment and make real, practical recommendations to safeguard you and your client’s data. Together, let’s not take chances. Let’s minimize risk and reduce complexity. Let’s prevent inadvertent data loss or breach, and preserve your practice’s confidentiality.
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QuickBooks, Drake, Lacerte, Sage 50/100 Tech Support.
Take guesswork out of choosing the right support for your financial software. Hire a former CISSP familiar with the technical ins and outs of the most common accounting packages. Talk to someone with practical experience making these solutions work. Let’s get it right the first time, saving you money and time.
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Best Practice Policies & Procedures, Regulatory Compliance, and Audit.
IRS WISP + GLB; real-world experience with regulatory frameworks, negligence claims, matters of contract, and data breach law makes all the difference. Hire the help you need to investigate discrepancies between intent and implementation, with the skillset to recommend corrective action.
