Glendale council approves move from QuickBooks to Cassell to cut costs and improve transparency

The Glendale Town Council voted June 18 to switch its financial platform from QuickBooks (with Invoice Cloud for online payments) to Cassell, a move staff and consultant Brianna (speaker 8) said will eliminate duplicate subscriptions and improve reporting.

Consultant Brianna demonstrated how Cassell can generate the files needed for state submission, produce monthly and quarterly statements automatically and streamline payroll and audit groupings. Council members discussed potential transition glitches for billing during the switchover but agreed the long-term benefits outweighed short-term inconvenience.

Speaker 2 moved that the council switch to Cassell; the motion was seconded and the vote carried. Council members instructed staff to coordinate the transition and to warn residents of any temporary billing issues during the changeover.

Details provided in the meeting record include a QuickBooks subscription estimated at $12,000 annually and Invoice Cloud costs of $525 per month; council noted an estimated annual saving of roughly $9,009 by consolidating services, though staff said some subscription costs will shift to the new Cassell service fee.