Quicken - Accredited Consultants

Quicken NZ currently has over 150 Accredited Consultants nationwide qualified in the very latest QuickBooks Products. The aim of this network is to provide superior support to your existing clients and to create new opportunities with new clientele who'd like to experience the world's best selling financial management software.

QuickBooks enables accountants to train their clients in the correct use of the software using well developed procedures that will save immeasurable time for users in their day-to-day administrative activities.

The objectives of the training courses in QuickBooks are:

• To provide accountants, bookkeepers, concultants,financial planner and other professionals with the skills to fully design, set up and implement the programme and train users in all facets of its functionality.
• To develop a full understanding of the programme so that the integration of the clients' administration system with the accountant's services will maximise the benefits to both. Therefore the client gains an easy to use system and comprehensive information. The accountant gains from having access to information to enable the provision of advanced management advisory services to the users. At the same time, all information required for GST and other compliance work is available with the minimum of effort.
• To provide access to suitably qualified accountants and installers to the ever-expanding user base of the QuickBooks programme.

In order to become an Accredited Consultant, you must be a current Professioal Associate member.

Being a Professioal Associate member entitles you to an amazing set of benefits including:

• Over NZ $3000 worth of the Reckon business range of software
• Free software upgrades and updates throughout the year
• Wholesale price on purchasing the Reckon range of products
• 0800 number for un-limited technical support
• Access to a special member only section on the Quicken website
• Monthly newsletter on software tips, new products, new software information and special offers
• Ability to use Quicken Professional Partner logo and leverage from our extensive marketing campaigns
• Training discounts

You can take that several steps further by being an Accredited Consultants...

Upgrade to become an Accredited Consultant and you will also receive:

• Three day Accredited Consultants course in QuickBooks(The course fee of $1,250 is a one-off payment that covers the 3 day training course, all course material, morning tea & lunch.)
• Exam and Certification in QuickBooks usage
• Qualified sales leads referred to you
• Listing on the Quicken website
• Advertising subsidy – Once approved, we will subsidize your marketing advert by 50%,up to $1,000 per year,given to you in product up to the equivalent value.
• Invitation to attend the yearly Quicken Conference – your chance to network with other peer Accredited Consultants
• Free media kits – an unbranded QuickBooks product which includes all the media excluding installation code.  This is designed to remove the delay that can be experienced with delivery and holding QuickBooks in stock. Simply phone in for an installation code once you have determined your clients needs
• And much more...

Click here to download an application form (.pdf) >>

Below are what some of our current Accredited Consultant think of us.

"Our accounting firm has enjoyed a prosperous relationship with Quicken New Zealand and we look forward to many more years to come. It is rare to find a business partner who supports your aspirations and asks you ¡®how can we help you achieve your goals?' This vision enables us to provide outstanding service to our clients and add value to the SME market in our region."-- Billie Stanley, McKenzie McPhail Limited, Palmerson North

"I have been an accredited trainer for Quicken for the past 4 years. During that time I have found the support for both myself & Customers to be exceptional. The staff are a good team & always friendly & prompt to respond to any queries. I would highly recommend Quicken to any business looking for a great product with great service." -- Rebecca Hull, Becs Business Services, Rotorua

"I have now been professionally involved with the Quicken team for the past 5 years both in a reseller capacity and within the accredited trainer regime. Both have benefited my firms' productivity immensely. In particularly the rewarding trial referral system that has now been in place for a number of years. The Quicken team provide quality service and support when required with an on demand servicing of requests and enquiries. Quicken NZ take an active approach to developing there user relationships. Resources provided to accredited trainers also make things exceptionally easy as all software required to service all client types is included in your annual subscription, so there are no hidden costs. I have no hesitation in recommending the accredited trainer regime to prospective users from both an exceptional service stand point and software that is being promoted and utilised as key business development tool for small to medium sized enterprises." -- Nigel Sherborne, BDO Spicers, Auckland

"Many of my clients and myself use QuickBooks and find that QuickBooks is easy to use and does not require a good grasp of accounting. The reporting is extensive and correction of errors made during normal processing are easily corrected. As an entry level accounting program QuickBooks in most areas is unrivalled." -- David Sherriff, Brimble Sherriff Young Limited, Nelson

"I have been a Quicken Accredited Trainer for 6 years.  Quicken Staff provide prompt, friendly and good quality service to their trainers.  I have gotten almost all of my QuickBooks clients thru either being on the website or referred by one of the staff to me.  I would not have a QuickBooks business if I wasn't an accredited trainer. It would be hard to pick what I like best about being a member of the QuickBooks New Zealand family, but the staff and the excellent and informative conferences would be high on the list.  I was a bit nervous about going to conference the first time, but the other trainers are a great bunch and made me feel at home.  The chance to compare stories, tips and ideas with others in the same business as well as the informative sessions offered by the Quicken staff and others with related products makes the event worth every cent." -- Carol Bird, Carol Bird Consulting Ltd, Wellington

"As principal in a small chartered accountancy practice, I have found QuickBooks an excellent tool to help us service our clients better. Despite having done the three day training course six years ago I never bothered attending the annual conference prior to this year.  Our AT would attend and report back on recent developments.  This year I went with her. For me it was a great investment of time and energy, as I could get a better vision of where I wanted our firm to go, and the opportunities that are available to our clients. I can better advise clients on the options that will suit their firm, and as a result I need to train more AT's to keep up with the increased demand.The most encouraging thing was that there is a full package of support, and we are no longer just looking at supplying a bookkeeping package, but complete support for our client's system needs.  I would advise any practioner to attend with their AT and understand the full package of services you can offer your clients." -- Catherine Gillies, Chartered Accountant, Gisborne

"Quicken is a vibrant company with a great team of people. They provide very high quality training in their products at a reasonable price. In fact as an Accredited Trainer, you receive referrals from them, so your training ends up paying for itself. They focus on providing excellent customer service and are always willing to help. The team really know their stuff and are thankfully only a phone call away! I have really enjoyed dealing with Quicken on the whole." -- Jacintha Veerasamy, Lateral Thinkers Ltd, Taupo

"While we make several software available to our clients we find the functionality and ease of use of QuickBooks assists in the overall satisfaction with the products as opposed to other choices on the market." -- Maurice Harding,Accountants Hawkes Bay Limited

"Our firm has had a long association with Quicken New Zealand,in "end user", "Chartered Accountant", and "Accredited Trainer" capacities. We have found their products, services, and people to be second-to-none in the SME business software market.

As end users, the QuickBooks range has catered well to the accounting system needs of our smaller business units.  

As Chartered Accountants, we know that QuickBooks provides our clients with simple yet effective business tools, which are easily scalable and adaptable to most small business activities. The unique ¡°Accountants Copy¡± feature allows us to use a working copy of the client's data for analysis and tax calculation, without affecting the client's ability to continue using their accounting system.

As Accredited Trainers, we have worked with Quicken New Zealand since 1999, selling fully-supported QuickBooks packages to our clients. This has enabled us to work with our clients from the beginning, customising a business solution that will fit their needs, while ensuring that the resulting reports will provide us with the information we will require at month- or year-end.

Whether you class yourself as a potential user, supporter or trainer, we would recommend Quicken New Zealand as a provider of small business solutions designed to enhance business performance and business relationships." -- Stuart Armstrong Chartered Accountant, McCullochs Limited, Gisborne