Corporate Senior R&D Tax Credit Analyst

CORPORATE SENIOR R&D TAX CREDIT ANALYST 3

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date:
Nov 1, 2025

Req

Team: N365 CONTROLLER

Entity: HII Corporate Office

US Citizenship Required for this Position:
Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation:
Relocation assistance will be available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
Yes - Occasional or hybrid telework available

Travel Requirement:
Yes, 10%-25% of the time

HII’s corporate team is responsible for providing strategic direction across technological and business disciplines, including accounting, finance, human resources, sales, operations, business development, legal, sustainability, communications, information technology, security, and more. In service of our employees, leaders, customers, and shareholders, we have the privilege of supporting thousands of colleagues across the entire business. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today.

We look forward to meeting you.

HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries) seeks an experienced Senior Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit Analyst 3 to join our team.

Responsibilities include

• Support annual preparation and filing of the U.S. Federal R&D Tax Credit (Form 6765).
• Collaborate with business segments, technology teams, and other subject matter experts to identify qualified research activities and related expenditures.
• Assist in application of the IRS four-part test to assess eligibility of projects and activities.
• Analyze financial data, project records, and technical documents to substantiate claims.
• Prepare and/or review externally prepared R&D tax credit reports and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with governing IRS regulations and applicable court cases.
• Work closely with internal subject matter experts to optimize tax positions.
• Assist in responding to R&D tax credit audits or inquiries from tax authorities.
• Assist in developing processes for identifying and capturing qualifying research activities and related expenses.
• Work with large, complex data sets to build models and leverage data visualization tools.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments related to R&D incentives.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or Economics, plus at least 6 years of relevant experience, preferably with federal R&D tax credit. Master’s degree and 4 years relevant experience.

• Experience in R&D tax credit analysis, including identification of qualifying research activities and calculation of qualifying research expenses.
• Experience with technical tax research (e.g., CCH, RIA, BNA portfolios, etc.)
• Experience with the shipbuilding industry
• Experience with data analysis, including Power BI and Alteryx
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Strong technology, organizational, and project management skills with ability to work independently and manage multiple, competing priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical and research skills
• CPA designation

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition…