Accounting & Tax Coordinator

Hankook Tire•Clarksville, TN

12d

About The Position

The Accounting & Tax Coordinator supports accounting operations by preparing and maintaining accurate financial, tax, and fixed-asset records. The position assists with tax filings, reconciliations, compliance documentation, and financial reporting, coordinating complex matters with Accounting Specialists and management. The role also supports tax incentive programs, property tax and fixed-asset matters, audits, and improvements to accounting records and processes. Duties include using SAP financial and controlling modules and other accounting systems, while following established procedures, internal controls, approval requirements, and change-control procedures. Additional accounting coordination and administrative support duties may be assigned to meet departmental reporting, compliance, and operational needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Good command of written and spoken English.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Knowledge of mathematics, including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, including word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and office procedures and terminology.
Critical-thinking skills, including using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Reading comprehension to understand work-related documents.
Active-listening skills, including giving full attention, understanding points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Monitoring skills to assess performance and identify improvements or corrective action.
Ability to frequently move about the manufacturing plant campus, general office environments, and production areas, and occasionally ascend or descend stairs.
Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
Ability to position oneself to file documents in the top and bottom drawers of file cabinets.
Ability to occasionally move office equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing, documenting, and timely submitting federal, state, and local tax returns, property tax filings, and related reports according to established procedures and filing calendars.
Maintain tax records and supporting documentation to help ensure filings are complete, accurate, and properly retained.
Access and maintain information in the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point (TNTAP) and other applicable tax portals, including retrieving notices, submitting approved information, and tracking filing or payment status.
Review purchase invoices and supporting documentation for proper sales and use tax treatment; identify discrepancies or exceptions and escalate complex tax questions for review.
Calculate sales or use tax on applicable non-exempt purchases and prepare supporting documentation for review and remittance.
Maintain sales tax indicators and related information in item master data according to approved procedures and internal controls.
Monitor notices, inquiries, and correspondence from federal, state, and local tax authorities; gather supporting documentation, track response deadlines, and coordinate responses with Accounting Specialists or management.
Process routine fixed-asset accounting transactions, including asset-under-construction activity, capitalization, transfers, disposals, and depreciation entries, in accordance with accounting policies.
Maintain fixed-asset records and supporting documentation, researching and resolving routine discrepancies as needed.
Assist with classifying fixed assets into appropriate county property tax categories and preparing supporting schedules for review.
Reconcile fixed-asset and property-tax records to applicable financial systems and reports; escalate material variances or complex issues for resolution.
Use SAP financial and controlling modules and other accounting systems to enter, retrieve, reconcile, and report accounting and tax-related information.
Research tax and accounting requirements using approved resources and summarize findings for review by Accounting Specialists or management.
Prepare calculations, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation related to depreciation, capitalization, and other accounting treatments to support evaluation of property-tax and fixed-asset matters.
Assist with tax incentive programs, including PILOT agreements and local tax abatements, by maintaining documentation, monitoring deadlines and compliance requirements, and preparing information for periodic review.
Track incentive-related commitments, reporting requirements, and potential clawback provisions; promptly escalate identified risks or compliance concerns to management.
Support internal and external audits by gathering requested records, preparing schedules, researching discrepancies, and tracking outstanding documentation requests.
Recommend improvements to accounting records, tax documentation, filing processes, and system data while following established approval and change-control procedures.
Perform additional accounting coordination and administrative support duties as assigned to meet departmental reporting, compliance, and operational needs.