Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU) today announced the launch of the Intuit
QuickBooks Cloud ProAdvisor Program, a free program designed to help
accounting professionals start and grow their practice using Intuit’s
leading online financial and employee management solutions. The
announcement was made at the 2013
Midwest Accounting & Finance Showcase in Rosemont, Ill.
A benefit of the Intuit QuickBooks Cloud ProAdvisor Program is free
access to several of Intuit’s web-based products, including QuickBooks
Online Accountant, Intuit
Tax Online and Intuit
Online Payroll for Accountants. The program also includes access to
a “My Company” file in QuickBooks
Online Plus for the accounting professional’s use and Intuit’s
QuickBooks Online advanced product training and certification to further
distinguish one’s online expertise.
“Online accounting and tax solutions are the future of the industry,”
said Stephanie McGuire, tax accountant at McGuire
& Associates, a CPA firm in Bozeman, Mont. focused on tax,
accounting, and business consulting services for individuals, small and
non-profit businesses. “The availability of this free program knocks
down any remaining barriers accountants may have when it comes to using
and learning Intuit’s online solutions.”
QuickBooks Online is the
number one cloud accounting solution for small businesses, with 1.3
million paying QuickBooks Online users worldwide.
“'The Cloud' is no longer a new concept, it’s a necessary platform for
accounting professionals to leverage in order to launch and grow their
practices and better meet their clients’ needs and expectations,” said
Luis Sanchez, director, North America ProAdvisor Programs, at Intuit.
“It’s essential that we provide accounting professionals with access to
the tools they need to serve the growing number of their small business
clients using online solutions. With the QuickBooks Cloud ProAdvisor
Program, accounting professionals can easily launch or move their entire
practices online and experience the added flexibility and efficiencies
of anytime, anywhere access.”
Everything You Need to Launch and Grow Your Online Practice
In addition to QuickBooks Online Plus and QuickBooks Online Accountant,
members of this new program receive five free uses of Intuit Tax Online
and one year free of Intuit Online Payroll for Accountants for one
client. The Intuit QuickBooks Cloud ProAdvisor Program also includes:
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Advanced Training: Enhance your product familiarity and
expertise as well as achieve certification for QuickBooks
Online to make your practice stand out to clients and prospects.
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Referral Directory Listing: Attract new clients by listing your
practice on the Find-a-ProAdvisor website and further differentiate
yourself with QuickBooks Online certification.
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Marketing Tools: Create and launch personalized marketing
campaigns for clients and prospects using Intuit’s marketing tools and
co-branded templates.
Pricing and Availability
The Intuit QuickBooks Cloud ProAdvisor Program is available today and
can be accessed at http://accountants.intuit.com/index-cloud-solutions.jsp.
The program is free to new members. The benefits of this new Intuit
Cloud program are included and available to current members of the Intuit
QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program.
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About Intuit Inc.
Intuit Inc. creates business and
financial management solutions that simplify the business of life for
small businesses, consumers and accounting professionals.
Its flagship products and services include QuickBooks®, Quicken®
and TurboTax®, which make
it easier to manage small
businesses and payroll
processing, personal
finance, and tax
preparation and filing. Mint.com
provides a fresh, easy and intelligent way for people to manage their
money, while Demandforce®
offers marketing and communication tools for small businesses. ProSeries®
and Lacerte® are Intuit's
leading tax preparation offerings for professional accountants.
Founded in 1983, Intuit had revenue of $4.2 billion in its fiscal year
2013. The company has approximately 8,200 employees with major offices
in the United States, Canada,
the United Kingdom, India and
other locations. More information can be found at www.intuit.com.
Intuit and the Intuit logo, are registered trademarks and/or registered
service marks of Intuit Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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