Karbon consultants

Q: Is Karbon only useful for accounting firms?

Karbon was built for accounting and bookkeeping practices, and that is where it fits best. Its workflow templates, client communication tools, and compliance tracking are all designed around how accounting firms operate. Other professional services firms sometimes adopt it, but its real strength is in the accounting niche.

Q: Can Karbon integrate with Xero and other Australian accounting tools?

Yes, Karbon has native integrations with Xero, QuickBooks, and several other accounting platforms common in Australia. It can pull client data and sync work status across systems. For deeper or custom integrations beyond what the native connectors offer, an automation layer like n8n bridges the gaps.

Q: How can we automate repetitive workflows in Karbon?

Karbon supports workflow templates for recurring work like BAS preparation, payroll runs, and year-end accounts. Beyond that, connecting Karbon to an automation platform lets you auto-create work items, assign tasks based on client attributes, and trigger notifications when deadlines approach. Our RPA services cover this kind of build.

Q: Does Karbon handle document management?

Karbon includes document storage and email management tied to each client and work item. It is not a full document management system like SharePoint, but for keeping client correspondence, working papers, and key documents attached to the right workflow, it works well within its scope.

Q: Can AI help us get more out of Karbon?

AI can add value on top of Karbon by classifying incoming client emails, extracting key dates from documents, and flagging work items that are at risk of missing deadlines. These capabilities sit in an automation layer that reads from and writes to Karbon through its API, rather than being built into Karbon itself.

Q: How long does it take to set up Karbon for a mid-sized accounting firm?

Getting Karbon operational with basic workflow templates and team onboarding typically takes two to four weeks. Adding custom automation integrations with your CRM, document systems, and accounting platforms usually adds another two to three weeks depending on the complexity of your existing processes.

We can help you automate your business with Karbon and hundreds of other systems to improve efficiency and productivity. Get in touch if you’d like to discuss implementing Karbon.

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About Karbon

Karbon is a practice management platform designed specifically for accounting firms, bookkeepers, and financial services teams. It combines workflow management, client communication, document handling, and team collaboration into a single system purpose-built for how accounting practices actually operate. If your firm is juggling client work across email threads, spreadsheets, and shared drives, Karbon consolidates that into structured workflows with clear ownership and deadlines.

The platform is particularly strong in Australia and New Zealand, where it was originally built. It integrates natively with Xero and other local accounting tools, which makes it a natural fit for firms already operating in that ecosystem. The core value is turning recurring client work, like BAS lodgements, year-end accounts, and monthly reporting, into repeatable workflows that the whole team can follow consistently.

Where Karbon becomes even more powerful is when you connect it to the rest of your tech stack through automation. Using tools like n8n, you can build workflows that automatically create Karbon work items when a client signs an engagement letter, sync client documents from cloud storage, or notify your team in Slack when a deadline is approaching. This kind of business automation turns Karbon from a project management tool into the central nervous system of your practice.

We have helped accounting firms connect Karbon to their CRM, document management, and data processing pipelines so that client information flows through the practice without manual re-keying. If your firm is growing and the current workflow is held together by tribal knowledge and email chains, integrating Karbon properly is one of the highest-impact improvements you can make.

Karbon FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about how Karbon consultants can help with integration and implementation

Is Karbon only useful for accounting firms?

Can Karbon integrate with Xero and other Australian accounting tools?

How can we automate repetitive workflows in Karbon?

Does Karbon handle document management?

Can AI help us get more out of Karbon?

How long does it take to set up Karbon for a mid-sized accounting firm?

How it works

We work hand-in-hand with you to implement Karbon

As Karbon consultants we work with you hand in hand build more efficient and effective operations. Here’s how we will work with you to automate your business and integrate Karbon with integrate and automate 800+ tools.

Step 1

Assess Your Current Practice Workflow

We review how your firm currently manages client work, from engagement through to completion. This includes mapping out how work is assigned, how client communication is tracked, where documents live, and which steps are manual bottlenecks that slow down your team.

Step 2

Design Workflow Templates in Karbon

We build structured workflow templates for your most common service lines, such as BAS preparation, annual accounts, and monthly reporting. Each template defines the steps, assignees, dependencies, and deadlines so work follows a consistent process across your entire team.

Step 3

Connect Karbon to Your Tech Stack

We integrate Karbon with your accounting software, CRM, document storage, and communication tools. This typically involves API connections and webhook configurations that allow data to flow between systems without manual re-entry.

Step 4

Build Automation Workflows

Using n8n or a similar platform, we create automation rules that handle repetitive tasks. Examples include auto-creating work items when new clients are onboarded, syncing document uploads, and sending deadline reminders to the right team members automatically.

Step 5

Migrate Existing Client Data

We help transfer your existing client records, contact details, and active work items into Karbon so your team can start using it without losing context on in-progress jobs. Data is validated during migration to ensure accuracy in the new system.

Step 6

Train Your Team and Refine

We run hands-on training sessions with your staff covering daily Karbon usage, workflow management, and how the automations work. After launch, we refine templates and automation rules based on how your team actually uses the system in practice.

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