Accounts payable

Accounts Payable

Process vendor invoices and schedule payments for "$ARGUMENTS". Track what is owed, when it is due, and optimize payment timing.

Prerequisites

None — utility skill, run anytime.

Process

1. Collect outstanding invoices:

   • Gather all unpaid vendor invoices
   • Record: vendor name, invoice number, date, due date, amount, terms
   • Note any early payment discounts (e.g., 2/10 net 30)

2. Verify each invoice:

   • Match invoice to purchase order or contract
   • Confirm goods/services were received
   • Check for duplicate invoices
   • Flag discrepancies for dispute

3. Build payment schedule:

   • Sort by due date
   • Prioritize based on: terms, discounts, vendor relationships, cash position
   • Group payments by payment run (weekly, biweekly)
   • Calculate cash needed per payment run

4. Track aging:

   • Current (0-30 days)
   • 31-60 days
   • 61-90 days
   • Over 90 days
   • Flag overdue items for immediate action

5. Write the artifact to .metapowers/bookkeeping/$ARGUMENTS/accounts-payable.md with sections:

   • Outstanding Invoices — table of all unpaid invoices
   • Payment Schedule — upcoming payments by date
   • Aging Report — amounts by aging bucket
   • Discount Opportunities — savings available from early payment
   • Disputes — invoices under review

Output

The accounts payable report written to .metapowers/bookkeeping/$ARGUMENTS/accounts-payable.md. Present a summary highlighting:

• Total outstanding payables
• Upcoming payment obligations
• Available early payment discounts