Our Story

Before establishing Brien’s Business Umbrella Accounting, Timothy Brien prepared individual tax returns and worked as a full-time controller at a unionized manufacturing plant. After his decision to seek opportunity elsewhere by exploring newer technologies, Timothy founded Brien’s Business Umbrella in 2016 as a small businesses accountant firm in the Buffalo area. With over 20 years of experience in the accounting field and as a controller, Timothy’s expertise provides results that save his clients time and money. With every service, he incorporates innovative, non-traditional solutions to deliver a superior product and customer service experience to each client. His close attention to detail helping small businesses in Buffalo as a tax consultant professional and accountant – coupled with his knowledge, use, and incorporation of modern technologies – creates an efficient, accurate virtual workplace to collaborate and receive input from his valued clients.

Our Mission

Timothy learns the struggles and challenges that each of his clients experience with their current accounting or payroll methods. He then implements his own business advisory and accounting solutions specific to their needs. Located in Buffalo, NY, Timothy’s virtual small business accountant firm enables him to do what he loves, so businesses throughout the U.S. can continue doing what they love to do!

Why Choose Us

Experience & Expertise

The combination of our experience and specialized expertise allows us to deliver customized business advisory and accounting services that consistently exceed our clients’ expectations.

Reliability

If you have a question or inquiry, we are committed to making sure your concerns are always addressed in a timely and professional manner.

Proven Outcomes

Our small business accountant firm in Buffalo has helped clients in all types of industries across the country improve their financial management operations from the ground up.

Client Testimonials

“Tim made it very easy to learn how to use QuickBooks. When I have a question about anything he is only an email or call away and always answers in a timely manner. Tim always checks in to make sure everything is going smooth and if I have any questions. If you need help navigating through/ learning QB I would highly recommend getting in touch with him!”
Ashley
“I was new to New York and did not know who I could trust to do my [messy] taxes. After spending a couple days reading through hundreds of reviews, I was thankfully referred to Timothy Brien by one of my new co-worker. Tim made the process simple for me, I sent documents to him through a secured application and corresponded over email. His price was reasonable, and he even followed up with amendments (due to me finding a document I should have given him initially). Moving is stressful, I was fortunate not to have the added stress of taxes too.”
Stephanie
“Over the 15 years in business we have used a few different accounting firms non of them really dug in and got involved in our business . Last year I was recommended to Tim , we initial had a few conversations and reviewed my business , as I was still optimistic as from past experience with others I gave Tim the opportunity at this point I said to my self can’t be any different then from the others . Well I was wrong , not only is Tim’s everyday personality “ comedy, weekly cards and post “different he is a great person to just know. I wish I was referred many years prior he has done a excellent job and in a timely fashion , he is willing to go above and beyond what we need and is always a TEXT away no matter what time or day it is . If I have a question he has the answer. I’m looking forward for many years to come with Tim's accounting skills and his support he is providing to allow my company the continued growth and financial guidance we need.”
The Plumber

Please get in touch

Learn how our suite of accounting and bookkeeping services in the Buffalo area can benefit your local or national business. To schedule a consultation, call (716) 727-8844.

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