Shared Services Manager: AP & Project Operations Lead

Cec Companies; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cec Companies in Irving, TX, seeks a Shared Services Manager to lead centralized accounts payable and project administration. You will drive standardized processes, clear accountability, timely service delivery, and stronger internal controls across Finance and operations.

The role collaborates with project leaders and senior finance to improve reporting, automate workflows, and support month-end close while building scalable, efficient services for the organization.

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 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 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

5+ years experience in finance, etc.

2+ years supervisory or management

Project-based organization experience

Strong accounting and financial know‑h

Automation/continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Operations, or related field

Tools

COINS

Job description

Cec Companies in Irving, TX, seeks a Shared Services Manager to lead centralized accounts payable and project administration. You will drive standardized processes, clear accountability, timely service delivery, and stronger internal controls across Finance and operations.

The role collaborates with project leaders and senior finance to improve reporting, automate workflows, and support month-end close while building scalable, efficient services for the organization.