Accounting Associate

Hankook Tire & Technology is a global leader in high-performance tire manufacturing, founded in 1941 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. As the world’s seventh-largest tire producer, Hankook operates advanced manufacturing facilities and offices in North America, including its U.S. headquarters in downtown Nashville, TN, and a state-of-the-art production plant in Clarksville, TN. The company delivers innovative tire solutions for passenger vehicles, trucks, motorsports, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide.

• Global Innovation: Pioneering innovative technologies and eco-friendly manufacturing practices. 
• Career Growth: Opportunities for internal mobility, leadership development, and continued learning.
• Employee-Focused Benefits: Competitive health coverage, 401(k) with match, paid time off, ten paid holidays per year and employee discounts on tires.
• Inclusive Culture: Committed to diversity, teamwork, and sustainability

Location: The Accounting and Tax Associate position is located at our North American Headquarters in the AT&T (Batman) Building in downtown Nashville, TN. Enjoy a collaborative work environment from Nashville's most iconic building featuring company-paid on-site parking, a cafe, gym, dry-cleaning services, and more. 

Work Style: In-person, Monday - Friday

Position Identification 

• Job Title – Accounting Associate  

• Job Function – Accounting and Tax  

• Report to - Corporate Management Team General Manager 

Job Purpose 

As Hankook Tire’s brand is continuing to grow across the United States and internationally, we are excited to add an Accounting Associate focusing on State and Federal Tax to our team located in Downtown Nashville. This position will provide accounting support to major financial accounting areas, including general ledger accounting, expense management, account reconciliation, and tax. 

Key Accountabilities 

• Prepare, file, and pay Sales & Use Tax and record them in our accounting system 

• Obtain and keep resale/sales tax exempt certificates which are collected by Sales/AR department or cooperate them to collect certificates 

• Review that sales taxes are paid for all the purchased items which are marketing material or consumed by the company 

• Review and record Hankook’s expense management 

• Prepare, file, and pay Tire fee for each state, county, and city and record them in Hankook’s accounting system 

• Prepare, file, and pay Federal Excise Tax and record them in Accounting System 

• Prepare Tax Audit associated with the job position 

• Prepare, file, and pay property taxes where Hankook Tire is doing business. Current property tax filing states are TN, TX, GA, CA, and MI. As expanding business, more locations may be added in the future. 

• Research US federal and state tax statute & US GAAP 

• Register and renew business licenses for state and/or local governments 

• File economic survey reports such as Census Bureau, BEA, and other type of US Governments 

• 1099/1096 Process and file 

Level of Accountabilities 

• Individual contributor 

• Team player 

Core Competencies 

• Must be computer literate, especially Microsoft Excel 

• Knowledge of SAP a plus 

• Must be detail oriented 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree required 

• Accounting degree preferred 

• 0-4 years of experience working in corporate accounting is preferred 

• Experience with US federal and state tax preferred 
• General knowledge of accounting in corporate environment preferred 

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Hankook Tire is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.