JOB DESCRIPTION

Our Tim Hortons bookkeeper plays a key leadership role in helping manage daily operations, supporting team members, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Here's a breakdown of duties and responsibilities of our Bookkeeper at Tim Hortons located at 464 LaHave Street in Bridgewater, NS.

• Accounts Payable & Receivable:
• Process and record supplier invoices and payments.
• Track customer receipts, especially for catering or large orders.
• Bank Reconciliations:
• Reconcile daily cash, credit card, and debit transactions.
• Match bank statements to internal financial records.
• Payroll Assistance:
• Process and verify employee hours using Quick Service Software..
• Prepare or assist in processing payroll, ensuring compliance with local labor laws.
• Daily Sales Reporting:
• Review and verify daily sales reports from the POS system.
• Identify discrepancies between cash reports and actual deposits.
• Inventory & Cost Control:
• Track inventory purchases, usage and variance.
• Assist in monitoring food cost percentages and waste records.
• Financial Reporting:
• Prepare basic monthly financial reports for management and restaurant owners.
• Maintain general ledgers and make journal entries to record purchases.
• Tax Filing Support:
• Collect and organize data for GST/HST, payroll, and other local tax filings.
• Ensure compliance with CRA or other regulatory bodies.
• Record Keeping:
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Organize and archive invoices, receipts, payroll records, etc.
• Support External Audits:
• Assist with document preparation during audits or financial reviews.

1. Relationship with Store Manager

• Support Role: The bookkeeper assists the Store Manager by ensuring all financial transactions, such as daily sales, expenses, and payroll, are accurately recorded.
• Decision-Making Support: Managers rely on the bookkeeper's reports (e.g. profit/loss summaries, inventory costs) to make informed decisions about staffing, promotions, and purchasing.
• Accountability: The bookkeeper may help track financial performance against targets set by the manager or franchise owner.

2. Relationship with Franchise Owner / Operator

• Financial Oversight: The bookkeeper provides essential financial data that allows the franchise owner to monitor business performance and profitability.
• Compliance Assurance: They help ensure compliance with corporate financial policies and tax obligations, reducing risk for the owner.
• Budgeting: Their records contribute to preparing annual budgets and forecasts.

3. Interaction with Corporate Tim Hortons (Head Office)

• Reporting: Bookkeepers may help prepare or submit financial reports or data required by Tim Hortons corporate.
• Audit Preparation: If corporate audits the store, the bookkeeper plays a key role in providing documentation.

4. Indirect Support to Other Staff

• Payroll Accuracy: They ensure that team members are paid correctly and on time, which is vital for employee morale.
• Expense Control: By monitoring food costs and waste, they indirectly support kitchen supervisors or shift leaders trying to meet operational goals.

Our bookkeeper acts as a financial backbone, supporting management by keeping the financial side of the business organized and compliant. While not usually a decision-maker, their work directly affects the quality of decisions made by upper management, especially around budgeting, staffing, and performance tracking.

Must have education related to business accounting/bookkeeping etc.

Experience in the food and beverage industry is an asset but not required.

REQUIREMENTS

• CLB 5

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Opportunity, flexibility and new challenges every day are just a few of the reasons you'll be happy you came on board. When you work at Tim Hortons, you'll feel right at home. It's a fun, flexible environment where guests are your neighbours, where co-workers are your friends and where simple acts make for a lasting impression. We'd love for you to join the team. Because it's the people that make Tims, Tims. And we're looking for people like you.

By submitting this application, I acknowledge that most Tim Hortons® restaurants are independently owned and operated by franchisees. In that regard, I understand that I may be applying to a Tim Hortons® restaurant owned by a franchisee and, if so, any hiring decisions will be made by the franchisee. Accommodations available upon request.