Shared Services Manager: AP & Project Finance

CEC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CEC is seeking a Shared Services Manager to lead centralized accounts payable and project administration, standardize processes, ensure timely service, and drive accountability across finance and project teams. You will optimize reporting, leverage technology, and partner with stakeholders to enhance financial controls.

The role emphasizes operational management, financial acumen, and cross-department problem solving to improve performance and reduce manual work through automation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Operations, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, operations, shared services, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years supervisory or management experience.
• Experience working in a project-based organization preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial processes.
• Knowledge of COINS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Shared Services function.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, service expectations, and accountability within the team.
• Develop standardized processes and procedures across centralized support functions.
• Establish and monitor service-level expectations for internal stakeholders.
• Serve as the escalation point for issues that cannot be resolved within individual functional teams.
• Ensure invoices, payments, collections, and related transactions are processed accurately and timely.
• Partner with Accounting leadership on month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, and financial controls.
• Identify recurring issues affecting project financial performance and develop corrective processes.
• Improve visibility into outstanding invoices, aging, cash flow, and other key financial metrics.
• Partner with Project Managers, Project Executives, and operational leadership to ensure timely financial and administrative support.
• Establish consistent processes for project setup, billing, subcontractor documentation, purchase orders, change management, and closeout activities, as applicable.
• Document existing processes and implement new processes or improvements that reduce manual work, errors, delays, and unnecessary handoffs.
• Evaluate opportunities for automation and better utilization of existing technology.
• Lead continuous-improvement initiatives across Shared Services.
• Establish performance metrics and use data to identify areas requiring improvement.
• Assist with audit requests and documentation as needed.
• Develop staffing plans and recommend organizational changes as the company's needs evolve.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Process improvement

Analytical thinking

Time management

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

COINS

Job description

CEC is seeking a Shared Services Manager to lead centralized accounts payable and project administration, standardize processes, ensure timely service, and drive accountability across finance and project teams. You will optimize reporting, leverage technology, and partner with stakeholders to enhance financial controls.

The role emphasizes operational management, financial acumen, and cross-department problem solving to improve performance and reduce manual work through automation and