Garden Center Software manages payments effectively & securely. Stores total purchases by vendor. Speeds up posting with default posting accounts by vendor using Garden Center Software's unique Payables Helper technology. Checks can be hand written or printed by the system, individually or on a  continuous run. Define a preset bank account for each vendor while also allowing you to choose an alternate payment method per transaction. Write and record checks on multiple bank accounts.

Our unique Payables technology leads the way in redefining payables postings. In our experience most computerized accounting systems require you to select which account you want to post that sample telephone bill to time after time even though you already know it's going to be to the same set of accounts every time. We know that from experience and so we added a feature that once it's set up on a vendor by vendor basis eliminates the need for having to find and select these at a later time. Now all you have to do when it comes time to posting that telephone bill is pick the vendor and payables will present you with the accounts you previously determined were needed and allow you to fill in each amount just as they appear on your bill. No thinking required compared to other systems. This effectively eliminates most errors as it helps you to limit your choices to only those appropriate to that vendor.

You can keep multiple bank accounts and check books per account and track them all with our versatile payables system.

If you've ever tried to manage a tight money supply then this tool is for you. We'll arrange your payables according to the vendor's terms and even help you earn early payment discounts if you've got the extra cash. It's all hidden profit if you can do it and we make it easy to manage. If you need to stretch that dollar because the market's timing isn't quite what you bet on then we can help you too by showing you who can be delayed the most effecting your credit the least by displaying the payables by terms date rather than invoice date. It may not seem like much but when you're in a squeeze you need all the help you can get.

Remember that since this is part of a fully integrated expert accounting system you'll know what your bank balance is every time you post a payment. You won't have to wait until the end of the day to find out. The second you post the check you now have a new bottom line.

Payables
Posting vendor bills is easy. For example, when you receive inventory, the total amount of the purchase is posted to just one ledger number. The inventory being received is listed and detailed in the purchase order module, so there is no need to duplicate this information.

If you negotiate payments in installments such as 3 equal payments, Windward System Five will track those distributed due dates, remind you when you need to pay the bill, and how much to pay. In Canada, Australia or any other country dealing with the GST or VAT taxes, the input tax credits are entered on the bill. (These are taxes that you pay, but can get back from the government). The system warns you if you forget to enter the tax amounts.

While entering accounts payable bills, the prices on the original purchase order can easily be cross-referenced to ensure they are correct and that you have received the goods.

Buying Group Support
If you deal with buying groups, then you'll buy the inventory and goods from a supplier but pay the buying group. This is because to get great discounts, the buying groups often pay the bills very quickly or at least guarantee payment.
When you use buying groups in Windward, you'll be able to report on all the purchases from a given supplier, even if you don't owe them any money, and be able to look at the buying group from a financial point of view to see what you owe.

You can even use this technology if you purchase goods with your credit card. There, you buy from a supplier but pay Visa, Mastercard or American Express.

Writing Checks
If you are entering information from a previously handwritten check, you can do that without having to print them. Incredibly, many other systems force you to print the checks, regardless. After creating a check, you can choose to post-and-pay it, or simply batch for later payment. This lets you spend some time setting up the checks. Once you are ready, you can load the checks into the printer and then print and post the batch at one time.

Time Payments - Paying Over Several Months
In some cases, you may get a large shipment of goods from a supplier and be allowed to pay in thirds, one month at a time. Garden Center Software will allow you to enter the time payment plan, with the payment distributed up to ten months. This information is used with the cash requirement report to determine which bills have to be paid.