Lead Audit Readiness Specialist

General information

Requisition # R65320 Locations USA-DC-Washington Posting Date 01/19/2026 Security Clearance Required TS/SCI Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Staff for CFO Act Compliance to join our team at Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C. This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading oversight of Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) activities in support of CFO Act compliance

• Guiding the development and execution of strategy for audit remediation and financial improvement across classified Air Force programs

• Serving as the primary liaison between government stakeholders and external auditors and leading the asset accountability and valuation initiatives

• Documenting business processes and internal controls in accordance with FASAB and GAAP standards

• Performing and reviewing substantive and analytical procedures for audit readiness and identifying, managing, and tracking corrective action plans for audit findings

• Ensuring quality assurance across deliverables and mentoring junior team members

• Compiling and presenting financial data to inform government decision-makers and providing expert recommendations on complex accounting issues

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience supporting DoD financial management functions

• 4+ years of experience managing CFO Act compliance efforts, including interdisciplinary coordination (Acquisition, Logistics, Financial Reporting) in similar-sized organizations

• 2+ years of audit or audit readiness management experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field — or additional 5+ years of equivalent field experience

• Strong command of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• In-depth understanding of GAO Yellow Book and Federal Accounting Standards (FASAB)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

• CPA or CGFM certification

• Experience with Air Force or classified financial systems

• Prior work directly supporting the CFO Act Audit or FIAR efforts

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI security clearance

Physical Requirements: