By Ryan Balfe on Jun 17 2016

Ryan Balfe Appointed to Intuit Accountant and Advisor Customer Council

Select Panel Advises on Products and Services That Accountants and Their Clients Want Most

New York, NY – June 13, 2016 – Ryan Balfe 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 Founder and CEO of Cubepros, Balfe 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. He has more than 10 years of cloud accounting, payroll, bookkeeping and financial management experience.

We’re excited that Ryan is joining our advisory council,” said Jim McGinnis, vice president of Intuit Accountant Segment. “Members of our council embrace and use online technologies to gain efficiencies within their practice and meet the unique needs of their clients. Ryan 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.

Balfe said he was excited by the selection,

As the leader in the financial software space, Intuit has revolutionized the methodology of full charge bookkeeping and accounting processes for small business owners across the globe. With recent significant enhancements, Quickbooks Online now serves as the core hub to a robust and opportunistic ecosystem that promotes collaboration and back office optimization for business owners and their trusted accountants and advisors. I am extremely honored to provide my voice as a strategic advisor in order to further enhance Intuit’s products and commitment to cloud technology and operational efficiency.

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® and TurboTax®, which make it easier to manage small businesses and tax preparation and filingMint.com provides a fresh, easy and intelligent way for people to manage their money, while Intuit’s ProConnect brand portfolio includes ProSeries® and Lacerte®, the company’s leading tax preparation offerings for professional accountants.

Founded in 1983, Intuit had revenue of $4.2 billion in its fiscal year 2015. The company has approximately 7,700 employees with major offices in the United StatesCanada, the United KingdomIndia and other locations. More information can be found at www.intuit.com.