• Corporate Tax Accounting Assistant 2

    Huntington Ingalls Industries (Newport News, VA)


    CORPORATE TAX ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT 2

    Location:

    Newport News, Virginia, United States

     

    Date: Jan 9, 2026

     

    Req ID: 44960

     

    Team: N365 CONTROLLER

     

    Entity: HII Corporate Office

     

    US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

     

    Full-Time

     

    Shift: 1st

     

    Relocation: No relocation assistance available

     

    Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

     

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

     

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    Meet HII’s Corporate Team

    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.

     

    The Role

     

    HII seeks an experienced Payroll Tax Accounting Assistant 2 for the Corporate office in Newport News, VA!

    Responsibilities include

    + Assist in preparation of payroll tax journal entries, including intercompany transactions.

    + Assist with payroll tax account reconciliations.

    + Manage payroll tax inbox and ensure communications are forwarded to the applicable party for resolution.

    + Assist in responding to employee questions.

    + Maintain log of payroll tax notices and monitor to ensure timely resolution.

    + Assist in updating employee tax withholding information in SAP ECP.

    + Maintain schedule of unemployment tax rates and update as needed.

     

    Must Have

     

    High School/GED and 2 years of additional education and/or experience in payroll and/or payroll tax.

    Nice to Have

    + Experience working in payroll for large organization with operations in multiple states and localities

    + Experience with SAP ECP

    + Experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

    + Excellent written and oral communication skills

    + Strong analytical abilities

    Why HII

    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 reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

     

    Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

     

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

     

    Do You Need Assistance?

     

    If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail toand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

     

    Additionally, you may also call **1-844-849-8463** for assistance.