AVCHD I'm moving from Mac to Windows I need advise for Transcode

My question is now that I no longer have ProRes422 because I'm now going to switch to a windows machine. (Company invested into Windows Plugins, is the reason for the switch). I need to know what format is suggested instead of ProRes. I want to maintain video integrity and be able to easily edit like I did with prores422. I can't seem to get a straight answer. I realize there are many options. But there has got to be a favorite or a recommended codec for smooth editing in Premiere Pro CC on a windows machine.
I also would love some advice on my workflow below. Maybe someone could help me be more efficient.
I have a 6 hour event that is recorded with 5 panasonic cameras. AVCC Cam 3CCD HD Cameras.
This was my workflow on the MAC and why. (I'm looking for advice, I realize I could have done this completely wrong)
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I do all my Multicam syncing with Red Giant Plural Eyes 3 via the audio waveform matching.
I have a multichannel recorder that records various things in the venue that the cameras all sync to. .wav
1. For my interview segments 1 camera I ingest SD card into Prelude and create sub clips and organize the small clips there and then import and edit in Premiere Pro CC
2. For my 6 hour long footage. (4 other cameras). I have an AVCHD file. During a 6 hour event while the camera is recording, the panasonic creates up to 24 or more .MTS files.
Note: that sometimes the camera men shut off the camera to change the battery or make an adjustment.I convert the .mts files individually to ProRes 422 for editing. I don't merge the .mts files together, because when I multi cam sync I want to make sure that each .mts file is an independent file that can be synced via audio waveform. There is a small overlap of the .mts files. so each .mts file is it's own camera for the syncing process. (This is very time consuming) I would love suggestions on how to make a better workflow for this.
Thank You

Okay, Ann! I'm going to give it a try. I have a great machine; however, Final Cut Pro X said it could handle AVCHD natively as well I also used Premiere Pro CC for mac trying AVCHD. It hung up and turned my machine into a doorstop whenever, I applied any color correction or effects. So it was a really smooth option using an intermediate codec. I'm willing to give it a shot on my windows machine here;however, many other discussion forums have warned about avchd being highly compressed and not very fun to work with. I don't mind using an intermediate codec if it makes my job run more smoothly.

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