Finance and HR Manager

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Kluber Architects + Engineers is an integrated design firm offering in-house architecture and engineering services. We approach each project as a cross‑functional team consisting of professionals with different expertise working toward a common goal. Our professionals are committed to serving as leaders in their individual fields and consistently exceeding the needs and expectations of our clients with innovative, sustainable and award‑winning spaces.

We believe the success of each project is the result of effective collaboration between architects, engineers, contractors, owners and the community. Serving as an advocate through the entire life of a building, we consistently achieve trust and build lasting relationships with each of our clients. With offices in Aurora and Bloomington, Kluber Architects + Engineers serves clients throughout northern Illinois.

For more than 35 years, Kluber has been serving a broad range of clients with an emphasis in the public, education, health services and private sectors. Our projects have included judicial centers, high schools, wellness centers, police and fire stations, corporate offices, village and city halls, senior living communities, banks, and community college facilities.

As the Finance & HR Manager at Kluber A+E, you will play a key role in overseeing the organization's financial and human resources functions, while supporting the day‑to‑day operations of the office. As a member of the leadership team, you will provide strategic and operational guidance to help achieve the company's business objectives.

In this role, you will manage core financial activities, including budgeting, bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, cash flow reporting, financial analysis, and monthly financial reporting. You will also oversee key human resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compensation and benefits administration, policy implementation, training, and regulatory compliance.

Following Kluber A+E's integration into Aeterna Group in 2025, this position will collaborate closely with Aeterna Group's Finance and Human Resources teams to ensure consistency in financial reporting, HR practices, and organizational initiatives across the organization.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, collaborative leader with strong financial acumen, sound judgment, and exceptional organizational and communication skills. Success in this role requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, build strong working relationships, and effectively apply best practices in both finance and human resources.

• Lead and oversee finance and human resources operations for Kluber A+E
• Manage financial reporting, including project revenue projections, work‑in‑progress tracking, month‑end close, reconciliations, and preparation of monthly financial statements
• Overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, payments, and collections
• Prepare weekly cash reports and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Partner with Kluber leadership team and Aeterna Group’s finance and HR teams on strategic initiatives and business operations
• Oversee office operations in collaboration with the Office Manager, including vendor management and administrative functions.
• Lead HR functions, including payroll, benefits, recruitment, onboarding, personnel records, performance reviews, and employee relations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR and office policies, procedures, and operational best practices.
• Ensure compliance with workplace safety regulations, emergency preparedness, and office security protocols.
• Participate as a member of the leadership team, providing operational and strategic input across the organization

• Office‑based…