Sharon Means, CPA Appointed to Intuit Customer Council
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Sharon Means, CPA Appointed to Intuit Accountant and Advisor Customer Council
Select Panel Advises on Products and Services That Accountants and Their Clients Want Most
Cleveland, OH – June 30, 2015 – Sharon Means, CPA has been named to Intuit Inc.’s (Nasdaq: INTU) Accountant and Advisor Customer Council. Intuit creates business and financial management solutions that simplify the business of life for small businesses, consumers and accounting professionals.
A Director of Client Accounting Services at QBO Pro powered by Redmond Accounting, Means is one of 16 council members who will share their insights, experience and expertise to help Intuit develop new products and services for accounting professionals and small businesses. She has more than 20 years of experience in accounting and controllership services.
“We’re excited that Sharon is joining our advisory council,” said Jim McGinnis, vice president of Intuit’s Accountant and Advisor Group. “Members of our council embrace and use online technologies to gain efficiencies within their practice and meet the unique needs of their clients. Sharon brings a combination of imagination, experience and practical counsel that will help us develop and deliver cloud-based products that accounting professionals need and want to better serve small businesses.”
Means said she was excited by the selection, “I am very excited to have been chosen to be part of this year’s Intuit Accountant and Advisor Customer Council. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the products offered by Intuit and to share my experiences to help shape new products and services.”
The council meets periodically at Intuit’s Silicon Valley headquarters to get an inside look at the company’s strategy and product development. Members participate for up to two years, sharing their thoughts and insights on critical accountant and small business tools.
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 $4.5 billion in its fiscal year 2014. The company has approximately 8,000 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.
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