New Business Operations and Solutions Deputy

New Business Operations and Solutions Deputy

On June 1, Michelle “Micki” Moody joined FI$Cal as Deputy Director of the Business Operation and Solutions Division (BOSD). Micki brings over 25 years of state experience from the Franchise Tax Board, where she most recently served as an Assistant Bureau Director and...
Valid Emails Important for Secondary User IDs

Valid Emails Important for Secondary User IDs

Sometimes a FI$Cal system end user will need to set up a secondary user account in addition to the one they normally use to conduct business in the system. While there are a variety of reasons as to why a you may need a secondary account, the one thing that is...
Finance Offering Session II of Year-End Training

Finance Offering Session II of Year-End Training

June 12, 2020 – The Department of Finance will conduct Session II of its year-end training for FI$Cal departments over the next two weeks. In accordance with the latest COVID-19 guidelines from the California Department of Public Health, classes will be offered...
FI$Cal to Help Track State’s COVID-19 Spending

FI$Cal to Help Track State’s COVID-19 Spending

The Department of Finance and the Department of FI$Cal have developed a method to track spending related to COVID-19 in the FI$Cal system. It will require departments to associate their transactions (purchase orders, vouchers, receipts) with COVID-19 attribute values...
Command Center to be Activated for SCO Release

Command Center to be Activated for SCO Release

The Department of FISCal is opening a virtual command center next week to handle customer service needs arising from the June 2020 State Controller’s Office (SCO) Release. Its purpose is to provide enhanced support to our departments for at least three months...
June FI$Facts

June FI$Facts

June FI$Facts Question: What is the purpose of creating a contract in FI$Cal? It seems to be an unnecessary step if payments are put against a Purchase Order (PO). Answer: There are several reasons to create contracts. First, when contracts link to POs the FI$Cal...