Accounting Associate (Accounts Payable)

Hankook Tire America•Nashville, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As Hankook Tire continues to grow across the United States and internationally, we are excited to add an Accounting Associate to our Corporate Management team at our North American Headquarters in downtown Nashville. This position plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day accounting operations of the business, with primary responsibility for accounts payable, employee expense management, account reconciliations, and general ledger support. The role will also assist with tax compliance and reporting activities, month-end close, and other accounting functions to help ensure accurate financial reporting and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.

Nice To Haves

Accounting degree preferred.
0-2 years of accounting or accounts payable experience in a corporate environment preferred.
Experience processing employee expense reports and vendor invoices preferred.
Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP system preferred.
Working knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliations preferred.
Exposure to Sales & Use Tax or other indirect tax compliance is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Process vendor invoices accurately and timely through the accounts payable system.
Review, audit, and process employee expense reports to ensure compliance with company policies.
Maintain corporate credit card and expense management records, following up with employees as needed to resolve discrepancies.
Prepare and process vendor payments and assist with payment inquiries.
Reconcile vendor statements and resolve invoice or payment discrepancies.
Prepare account reconciliations and assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
Record journal entries and maintain accurate general ledger accounts.
Support internal and external audit requests by preparing documentation and schedules.
Assist with Sales & Use Tax filings and maintain resale and sales tax exemption certificates.
Assist with Federal Excise Tax, tire fee, property tax, and other required tax filings as assigned.
Support the preparation of 1099 reporting and annual tax documentation.
Register and renew business licenses and assist with required government filings, including economic surveys.
Research accounting and tax questions as needed to support compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and operational efficiencies.
Perform other accounting and finance duties as assigned.