Accounting & Tax Coordinator

Hankook Tire•Clarksville, TN

11d

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, and coordinates complex matters with Accounting Specialists and management. It is a full-time, non-exempt position with core business hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., reporting to the Accounting & Tax Sr Unit Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or an 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 analysis and reporting of financial data.
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, including word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and office procedures and terminology.
Critical-thinking skills, including using logic and reasoning to assess alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Reading-comprehension skills for understanding work-related documents.
Active-listening skills, including giving full attention, understanding points being made, asking appropriate questions, and not interrupting inappropriately.
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 the preparation, documentation, and timely submission of federal, state, and local tax returns, property tax filings, and related reports in accordance with 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 within 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 based on established guidelines; identify discrepancies or exceptions and escalate complex tax questions for review.
Calculate sales or use tax amounts on applicable non-exempt purchases and prepare supporting documentation for review and remittance.
Maintain sales tax indicators and related information within item master data, following 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 established 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, escalating 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.
Support the evaluation of property-tax and fixed-asset matters by preparing calculations, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation related to depreciation, capitalization, and other accounting treatments.
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.