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Bookkeeper

Hybrid
$3,650/month
Mid Level
Full-time

Top Benefits

Competitive compensation
Generous paid annual and sick leave
Comprehensive Health Care benefits including Tele-medicine services

About the role

Location: Ottawa, with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office
Contract Type: Temporary Full Time (12 months - Maternity Leave Replacement)
Salary: Circa $3,650/ month, depending upon experience
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to be a key member of CWGC’s Canada, Americas, and Pacific Area (CAPA) Finance team covering all of North, Central, and South America (31 countries) and another 10 countries in the Pacific Region including Malaysia, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Fiji, Thailand, Singapore, and Myanmar.

We are responsible for caring and maintaining 72,000 war graves, over 66,000 commemorations, 17 CWGC-owned cemeteries and other sites with memorials, stones of remembrance and crosses of sacrifice.

Perfect for New Graduates looking to make a meaningful impact with your first role:

  • Recent college diploma in accounting/bookkeeping or partial completion of professional accounting program (CPA)
  • Limited experience required - we'll provide training on our systems
  • Supportive team environment ideal for learning and growth
  • Clear path for skill development and professional advancement

Why Start Your Career with Us:

  • Work alongside experienced finance professionals
  • Gain hands-on experience with full-cycle accounting
  • Master accounts payable/receivable processes
  • Develop skills in financial reporting and analysis
  • Learn global finance operations
  • Build a strong foundation in non-profit finance
  • Collaborate with teams in Canada, UK, and the Pacific region

What you’ll need to bring to this rewarding role:

  • Fresh knowledge of accounting principles from your recent studies
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic office software
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent English communication skills
  • Eagerness to learn and grow

What else we offer:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Generous paid annual and sick leave
  • Comprehensive Health Care benefits including Tele-medicine services
  • Subsidized training/tuition

Ready to launch your career with purpose? Join the CWGC team where every day contributes to preserving the legacy of those service members who gave their lives for freedom.

How to Apply:

Apply via our Career Portal by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button.

We believe creating a diverse environment enriches our organisation and strengthens our mission, therefore, we welcome applications from everybody. Join our inclusive environment where every individual is valued.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $3,650.00 per month

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gloucester, ON K1J 7T2

About Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Non-profit Organizations
1001-5000

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s mission is to ensure those who died in service, or as a result of conflict, are commemorated so that they, and the human cost of war, are remembered for ever.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is a global leader in commemoration. Founded by Royal Charter in 1917, we work on behalf of the Governments of Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom to commemorate the 1.7 million men and women from the Commonwealth who lost their lives in the two World Wars. We believe that remembering individuals who have died in conflicts is of universal, perpetual relevance, and that reflecting on their deaths is of continuing and paramount importance for us all. The cemeteries, memorials, graves, landscapes, and records in our care will be found at 23,000 locations and in more than 150 countries and territories. They are both the practical means of our commemoration of the fallen and vehicles for discovery, inspiration, and engagement. We believe that each one of those we commemorate were people like us, with their own ambitions, hopes, and dreams. It is our duty and privilege to care for their graves and memorials and through our charitable Foundation, keep their stories alive.