Ecosystem Enlightenment: Rightworks Cloud Premier

This Ecosystem Enlightenment focuses on Rightworks Cloud Premier.

Ecosystem Enlightenment features differ from Insightful Accountant’s “App Aware” features. App Aware focuses on third-party software, typically delivered on a Software-as-a-Service basis. Ecosystem Enlightenment can include SaaS and other software offerings, but it also looks at services directly connected to that technology, including implementation support that help accountants and advisors use the technology more effectively.

Rightworks Cloud Premier is a managed cloud platform designed for accounting and tax firms. It centralizes application hosting, secure access, Microsoft 365 administration, cybersecurity, data protection, backups, updates, and support within one environment. Firms can host and access applications such as Thomson Reuters® CS Professional Suite, UltraTax CS, CCH Axcess™, CCH ProSystem fx®, QuickBooks® Desktop, and other accounting and business applications.

Secure Centralized Workspace

Cloud Premier supports remote, seasonal, and outsourced staff through centralized access controls and managed infrastructure. Users can sign in securely from authorized locations to access firm applications and data, while Rightworks manages the operational components needed to maintain availability, security, and continuity.

Tax Add-on Functionality

The Outsourced Tax add-on extends Cloud Premier’s access-management capabilities for outsourced, offshore, seasonal, and contract tax professionals. Firms can assign user-, application-, and device-level permissions so external team members access only the resources required for their roles. This approach helps firms expand capacity during peak periods while maintaining visibility, control, and security over firm and client data.

Accounting Software Integration

For firms that rely on QuickBooks Desktop, Rightworks provides a cloud-hosted environment that allows teams to continue using existing desktop workflows while improving accessibility and centralized management. Rightworks supports all desktop versions of QuickBooks in both the United States and Canada. 

Rightworks also supports workflows connected to QuickBooks Online, helping firms exchange accounting data across applications with less manual effort and improved consistency. Rightworks supports connected workflows with all QuickBooks Online versions within both the United States and Canada. 

In addition, Rightworks can connect with other accounting platforms, including Xero (all U.S. version offerings), to support secure data movement between systems and streamline routine operational tasks.

Major features and benefits

• Single centralized workspace offering increased productivity.

• Secure hosting, backup, and updates for all your desktop apps—including Thomson Reuters® CS Professional Suite, CCH® ProSystem fx®, CCH Axcess™ Suite, QuickBooks® Desktop, and more.

• Single sign-on (SSO) access to cloud-based apps such as QuickBooks Online, Canopy, Karbon, and client bank accounts.

• Accounting-specific AI tools designed for firm workflows in research, communication, and analytics.

• Spark AI by Rightworks lets your team use AI securely in a single trusted environment.

• Enterprise-grade protection for your firm and your clients.

• 24/7 device threat monitoring and rapid response.

• Advanced device security, including antivirus protection, endpoint detection response (EDR), cloud-managed firewalls, whole-disk encryption, and multifactor authentication.

• Rightworks Total Security Hub lets you monitor and manage every protection layer from a simple dashboard.

• Secure single sign-on for cloud-based apps ensures staff never see individual credentials.

• Three levels of security (User lock, Application lock and Device lock) for complete control.

• Full Microsoft Office tenant management and security, including E3 licensing as well as monitoring and threat protection for your Exchange email.

• On-site security management such as wireless access points and physical firewalls.

• Apps and user management with a minimum of clicks.

• Onboard/offboard local, remote, or seasonal staff with ease.

• Merge firms or add locations without the headaches.

• Effortlessly handle user management and installation of approved third-party apps right from your firm’s environment.

• Expert client service-provider partnership.

• 24/7 expert support whenever you need it.

• Personalized guidance from a team 100% dedicated to your success.

Competitive Landscape

Within the fintech market, Verito VeritComplete and Cetrom Cloud Hosting might be considered as alternative ecosystem providers to Rightworks Cloud Premier. 

Our Conclusion

If you’re looking to migrate your existing local server-based applications to the cloud in an environment offering a single secure centralized workspace for all of your accounting and other business solutions, be certain to check out Rightworks Cloud Premier using the contact information below. 

For More Information

Visit this Rightworks website for more information. 

Rightworks, LLC is based in the United States, at 300 Innovative Way, Suite 2340, Nashau, NH 03062. You can call them at 888-417-4445 or 603-324-0400. 

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Content herein is based on information submitted by Rightworks. Additional content has been adapted from information obtained from the developer's website and its associated content.

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