Per best practice, I created Windows user and added to the Administrators group (sp_admin) to install SharePoint 2010 and installed the product under that account.
However, after running the Configuration Wizard and logging in to Central Administration using the administrative privileges for the created, I have no ability to add service applications due to lack of permissions nor does the UI show the Central Administration wizard.
When I log in to the server with the default administrative user (Administrator), I CAN, even though no part of the product was installed under that account.
What am I missing?