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Controller's office seeks $9.1 million to continue migration of accounting 'book of record' to Pascale; timeline set for July 1, 2026
Summary
The State Controller's Office requested $9.1 million to continue consulting support for migrating its book-of-record accounting functions to the state's Pascale financial system, and said it remains on schedule for a July 1, 2026 migration.
The State Controller’s Office told the Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 that it is requesting $9,100,000 to continue consulting services that support migration of the office’s accounting “book of record” functionality to the state's Pascale financial-management platform.
Jennifer Urban, chief of Budgets and Accounting for the Controller’s Office, described the work as one of the largest financial business transformations the state has undertaken and said the migration will affect accounting operations, departmental customer experiences and the annual comprehensive financial report process.
Why this matters: Moving the book-of-record to Pascale is designed to modernize state accounting, provide faster and more consistent financial reporting across state agencies and improve access to fiscal data. The office said it is on track to complete its book-of-record migration by July 1, 2026.
Details from the hearing
- Scope and funding request: The $9.1 million request would continue funding for consultant services (a “business integrator”) that supports stakeholder adoption, decision-making and accountability during the migration. The integrator’s role includes advising on long‑term value choices and helping with adoption and change management.
- Timeline and status: The Controller’s Office said Pascale has been rolled out to other partners and that the State Controller’s Office (SCO) is the last of four business partners to transition the book of record. SCO staff said legacy systems continue to run in parallel until migration is complete and that they are making progress toward the July 1, 2026, goal.
- Oversight and questions: Department of Finance staff said they support the budget change proposal, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office said it had no prepared comments but would take questions. Members asked whether the schedule could be accelerated; SCO staff said the book‑of‑record migration requires timing that aligns with the fiscal year and that July 1, 2026, is the next practical migration date.
Ending
No vote was taken. SCO said it would continue to work with the Department of Finance and other partners, and that it expects to provide status updates as the migration progresses.
