IT Support for Melbourne Accounting Firms
Tax Practitioner Board obligations, ATO portal access, cloud ledgers and client records that cannot leak. Melbourne accounting firms need IT that holds up when someone asks to see the evidence.
Why accounting firms need specialist IT
TPB Obligations
Registered tax agents and BAS agents must comply with the Tax Practitioner Board's Code of Professional Conduct, which requires adequate systems to protect client information.
ATO Target
The ATO has warned that tax agents are prime targets for cyber criminals seeking access to client TFNs, financial records, and myGov credentials. A single breach can compromise hundreds of clients.
Melbourne accounting firms typically run 3 to 15 staff using Xero, MYOB, or QuickBooks alongside tax software like Xero Tax, LodgeiT, or HandiSoft. You connect to the ATO via the Tax Agent Portal and myGovID, handle sensitive client records daily, and often manage payroll data across multiple businesses.
The risk: A phishing email that compromises one staff member's Microsoft 365 account can give attackers access to your entire client database, ATO portal access, and financial records. General IT providers often set up email without configuring the security controls that prevent this.
What we do for accounting firms
Cyber Security & MFA
MFA on all accounts (Microsoft 365, Xero, ATO portal), conditional access policies, phishing protection, and email security aligned with Essential Eight requirements.
Cloud Accounting Integration
Seamless setup and support for Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, and tax software. Single sign-on integration, automated backups, and smooth workflows between your accounting and document management systems.
Microsoft 365 & Email Security
Configure Microsoft 365 with data loss prevention, sensitivity labels, and retention policies. Secure email with DMARC, SPF, DKIM, and advanced anti-phishing rules.
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Automated backup of emails, documents, and accounting data with point-in-time recovery. If ransomware strikes during tax season, we restore your environment — not your stress levels.
Tax season IT support
From July to October, your firm operates at peak capacity. The last thing you need is IT issues slowing you down. Our managed IT clients get priority support during tax season:
- Priority response times during EOFY and tax season
- Pre-season health check on all systems
- ATO portal and myGovID troubleshooting
- 7-day availability including weekends
How it works
Free Assessment
We audit your IT environment, email security, and cloud accounting setup. No charge, no obligation.
Security Hardening
We fix critical vulnerabilities first — MFA, email security, backup verification. Then work through improvements systematically.
Ongoing Support
Managed IT or ad-hoc at $180/hr. No lock-in contracts. Priority support during tax season.
Protect your clients' data and your reputation
Book a free IT assessment with Aaron. We'll review your email security, cloud accounting setup, and backup strategy — and give you a clear remediation plan before tax season.