Each month, the Business Operation and Solutions Division at the Department of FISCal (FI$Cal) hosts an episode of FI$CalTv, a half hour program streamed via Microsoft Teams that includes news, special announcements and helpful details on issues relating to the FI$Cal system. FI$Cal end users can tune in for helpful information and can submit questions during the broadcast.

FI$CalTv is hosted by Relations Coordinator, Jim Caselli and produced by Client Relationship and Communications Section Chief Ashley Lucas. Says Lucas, “The value of FI$CalTv is that it’s another touchpoint to engage in real-time. We’re able to provide assistance on the most pressing changes and updates that end users need to know.”

Already, the FI$CalTv team has produced nine episodes this year, ranging from interviews with FI$Cal leadership, to deep dive demonstrations on enhancements and reports in the FI$Cal system. “For each episode of FI$CalTv, we’re always trying to dig deep to connect our end users with valuable, up-to-date information that will help them navigate the system.” Says Lucas.

Episode 40 – Power BI demonstration, interviews with Chief Deputy Director Subbarao Mupparaju and Customer Impact Committee Chair Jody Lusby

Episode 41 – Interviews with FI$Cal Director, Jennifer Maguire and Relations Coordinator Laura Hill, updates from the FI$Cal Service Center

Episode 42 – Book to Bank Demonstration, updated training content, FI$Cal Learning Center updates

Episode 43 – Interview with Relations Coordinator Karuna Sharma, update on Budget Letter 23-02 from the Department of Finance, commercials from the FI$Cal Learning Center

Episode 44 – State Controller’s Office Approval of AR deposits and Remittances demonstration, Year-end tips and trick, FI$Cal Service Center reminders, updated training content, commercials from the FI$Cal Learning Center

Episode 45 – Interview with Relations Coordinator Trey Mudge, Year-end financial reporting weekend support for Budget Letter 23-02, updated training content, commercials from the FI$Cal Learning Center

Episode 46 – Interview with FISCal’s Chief of Information Security Jennifer Benson, ticket trend and ServiceNow demonstration, updated training content, commercials from the FI$Cal Learning Center

Episode 47 – Interviews with the State Controller’s Office (SCO) State Accounting and Reporting Division (SARD) Assistant Division Chief Ted Lambert, Customer Impact Committee Chair Jody Lusby, and FISCal’s Chief Information Officer and Deputy Director of Information Technology Kanuri Murty, updated training content, commercials from the FI$Cal Learning Center

Episode 48 – Interview with FISCal’s Steve Arend discussing asset management, SCO SARD overview with SCO’s Assistant Division Chief Ted Lambert, PeopleSoft Upgrade Information, updated training content, commercials from the FI$Cal Learning Center

Episode 49 – SCO SARD update with Ted Lambert, Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Jennifer Benson FI$Cal Learning Center updates, ticket trend information and ServiceNow demonstration

Previous episodes, along with special commercials, resources and training videos are also available on FI$Cal’s Youtube channel. To receive notifications when new content is added, click the “subscribe” button on the channel landing page.

To watch upcoming episodes live, subscribe to our mailing list to receive invitations which include upcoming topics, details on subjects and guests, as well as a direct link to access the channel. To sign up for the FI$CalTv subscriptions list, visit our website.

Mark your calendar for our upcoming November/December combined episode on a special date, Thursday, December 14 at 1:30 p.m.