Internal Audit Associate

Company Overview

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 Internal Controls 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

Job Title:  Internal Controls Associate

Job Description

• Assist in completing Sarbanes Oxley control testing, process walkthroughs and mid-year and year-end testing to meet deadlines established by management and the external auditors.
• Assist in completing assigned financial, operational and compliance audit projects (ICFR – Internal Control over Financial Reporting) through the full audit life cycle from planning through fieldwork execution and reporting. 
• Assist in special projects when necessary
• Follow-up on management action plans.

Job Specification

• Ability to take ownership of assigned audit projects and meet established deadlines. 
• Ability to analyze financial, accounting, operational and IT practices and collected information to draw conclusions and identify opportunities for improvement. 
• Ability to proactively update department management on assigned projects and meet established timeframes. 
• Good organization and communication skills, both written and oral.  
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances and priorities.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel and Word) must and with SAP is preferred. 
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, laws, and internal policies
• Maintain and develop professional skills through continuing education.

Core Competencies

• Be a team player.
• Be customer service driven.
• Confidentiality is a must.
• Be able to travel when necessary.

Qualifications

• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) required or be willing to actively pursue CIA
• Experience including financial auditing, process improvement assessments, and/or compliance projects is preferred
• Bachelor’s or master's degree in accounting, finance, or business management preferred
• Bi-lingual (Spanish or Korean) is preferred, but not required

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.