Stronger Together: How Collaboration Across the Tech Stack Drives Success for Accounting Firms

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the success of accounting firms depends not only on their expertise and client service, but also on the cohesion and alignment of their technology stack. The CPA Australia Business Technology Report 2025 highlights that larger accounting firms, in particular, continue to face challenges when integrating new technology into their existing legacy systems.  

Collaboration between tech providers has become more than a “nice to have”—it is now essential for modern accounting operations. When tech stack partners work in tandem, firms can streamline their workflows, manage projects more efficiently, reduce manual effort, and maintain compliance standards. This brings the benefits of greater efficiency, cost savings, and a genuine competitive edge.

Showcasing Collaboration: Real-World Examples

Collaboration is at the heart of Active’s philosophy. It’s one of our core company values, shaping the way we approach every partnership and solution. Working as one sharpens our solutions focus and is foundational to our shared commitment to deliver impact.

Our collaborative culture is best demonstrated by the seamless integration of the Active platform with the layered tech stacks found in modern accounting firms. From the outset, our goal has always been to make accountants’ lives easier. We believe our products should provide firms with the freedom and flexibility to fit into existing tech stacks—not tie them into a closed software suite.  

Active is a cloud-first platform that integrates with trusted software tools used by accounting firms, whether they’re legacy systems or the latest cloud apps.

Example 1: Automated Integration for Real Efficiency

Our integration with leading accounting software—including Xero, MYOB, Quickbooks Online, Class, and BGL Simple Fund—means firms can automate data flows. This translates into hours of manual entry saved, fewer errors, and no need to develop additional processes for importing data from various, non-automated sources.  

Active’s seamless integration across the tech stack - with ATO integration at its core - is collaboration in action. Active helps firms to consolidate both legacy and cloud tools, giving them the freedom to choose what works best for them.

Example 2: Strategic Partnership with Microsoft

A standout example of our commitment to collaboration is our long-standing partnership with Microsoft, a leading enterprise software vendor. This relationship goes far beyond technical integration; it’s a strategic alliance that enables us to deliver best-in-breed solutions tailored for the unique needs of accounting firms.  

By maintaining strong relationships with senior contacts at Microsoft, we’re able to collaborate closely at critical times, ensuring our clients’ requirements are prioritised. This collaboration gives us the insight to rapidly address emerging challenges, guide robust solutions, and continuously enhance our offerings.

Recently, we worked side-by-side with Microsoft to address an issue affecting some Active clients using Excel. By providing direct feedback and insight, we helped inform a key update for Microsoft Excel. The result? A decisive resolution that optimised the user experience for our clients.

These examples demonstrate how technology partners, aligned in purpose and action, can deliver tangible benefits for accounting firms—ensuring that client needs are always front and centre.

A Culture of Accountability and Solutions-Focus

With 24+ years at the forefront of accounting technology, Active combines the expertise of qualified accountants with the deep knowledge of technology specialists.

Our approach is rooted in accountability, transparency, and a relentless focus on solutions. Our platforms are purpose-built and engineered for high uptime and reliability—quantified by our 99.9% uptime record.  

Our internal protocols are underpinned by industry-leading frameworks including ISMS and ISO 27001 certification and governance, giving clients confidence that their technology partner is both proactive and resilient.

Looking Ahead: Empowering the Future

As the accounting industry continues to evolve, Active remains committed to driving sustainable change and delivering value through technology. Our roadmap includes ongoing enhancements to our platform and a steadfast focus on client outcomes.  

By fostering proactive partnerships, maintaining robust frameworks, and leveraging deep industry expertise, we ensure our clients are supported, empowered, and positioned for success—today and into the future.

For accounting firms, the message is clear: the right technology partners don’t just provide software—they collaborate, innovate, and deliver exceptional outcomes. Active’s proactive approach and strategic alliances, exemplified by our work with other tech-stack partners such as Microsoft, ensure that our clients receive the experience, reliability, and results they expect and deserve.

If you’d like to know more about how Active can deliver seamless integration with your tech stack, get in touch today.

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