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# Accounting Manager at Hankook Tire America Corp.

- **Company:** Hankook Tire America Corp.
- **Location:** Nashville, TN
- **Posted:** 2026-08-31
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hankooktireamericacorp/jobs/5410698008

## Job description

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: This 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 Purpose

Position Overview

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing key financial planning and analysis activities, including treasury management, business planning and forecasting, budgeting, and profitability analysis. This role provides financial insight to support business decisions while strengthening financial controls, risk management, and operational effectiveness.

The position also provides leadership to the Finance & Planning team, establishing strategic goals and priorities while partnering with cross-functional teams and management to support the company's overall financial objectives.

## Key Responsibilities

- Oversee daily cash flow management, monthly treasury reporting, cash forecasting, banking relationships, and related treasury activities.
- Coordinate the development of the annual Profit & Loss (P&L) business plan and asset investment plan.
- Monitor departmental spending against approved expense and investment budgets and identify potential variances or areas of concern.
- Review monthly Profitability Analysis (PA) results, validate financial information, and finalize related reports.
- Analyze financial results through the Global Consolidated Controlling System (GCC) and provide insights into business performance.
- Review and prepare six-month rolling P&L forecasts and current-month expected P&L results.
- Review and prepare monthly Risk Management System (RMS) reports and monitor key financial risks.
- Analyze business performance and provide financial insights to support management decision-making.
- Establish strategic goals and performance targets for the Finance & Planning function and lead team members in achieving those objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and management to identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and operational effectiveness.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Leadership & Level of Responsibility

- Serve as both an individual contributor and team leader, balancing hands-on financial analysis with team leadership responsibilities.
- Apply sound business judgment and financial analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Establish goals, priorities, and performance expectations for the Finance & Planning team.
- Lead and develop team members to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
- Provide financial guidance and recommendations to management based on business performance and financial trends.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required.
- Advanced degree in a related field preferred.
- General knowledge of financial accounting within a corporate environment.
- Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and treasury functions.
- Strong understanding of industry practices, organizational needs, and general business conditions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- SAP experience preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business decision-making skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English preferred.
- Experience working in a multinational or corporate environment preferred.
- Experience with financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial management systems preferred.

Travel Requirements

- Must be available and authorized to travel internationally.
- Overnight travel is required on an occasional basis, approximately twice per quarter.
- Travel may include visits to other company locations, business meetings, and other activities as needed.

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.

## About Hankook Tire America Corp.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Hankook Tire America Corp. is the North American sales and manufacturing subsidiary of Hankook Tire & Technology, supplying high-quality tires for passenger cars, light trucks, and commercial vehicles.
- **Entity Type**: Private (wholly owned subsidiary of Hankook Tire & Technology, publicly traded on KRX: 161390)
- **Headquarters**: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- **Founded**: 1941 (parent company); America Corp. established as a fully integrated U.S. entity
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (founded by Chung Hwoi-jung for the parent company)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing – Tire production and distribution
- **Target customers**: B2B (dealers, corporate fleets, OEMs) and B2C (end consumers through retail network); serves both SMB and enterprise segments
- **Mission or purpose**: “To provide the best products and services to our customers” and to “remain a leader in customer satisfaction, be one of the best-known tire brands, consistently provide top-quality products, maintain a highly knowledgeable and motivated workforce, and achieve significant growth and strong financial results.”

## Products & Services
- **Hankook Brand Tires (Passenger, Light Truck, SUV, Truck & Bus)**: Core product line including premium sub-brands: iON (dedicated EV tires), Ventus (premium performance), Dynapro (SUV/truck), Kinergy (comfort), Vantra (van), Winter i*cept (winter), Smart (truck/bus). Type: Physical product.
- **Laufenn, Optimo, Kingstar**: Additional value and specialty tire brands under the global portfolio. Type: Physical product.
- **Manufacturing & Distribution**: Operates a manufacturing plant in Clarksville, Tennessee, plus distribution infrastructure across North America. Type: Manufacturing/Logistics service.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed for America Corp.; parent Hankook Tire & Technology market cap approx. ₩4.5 trillion (~$3.4 billion as of mid-2026).
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of parent was ₩8.4 trillion (~$6.4 billion) in 2024; America Corp. revenue not separately reported. **Total Funding**: Not applicable (subsidiary).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Part of Hankook Tire & Technology group; strategic partners include OEMs (e.g., BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen) and racing series (TGL golf league, etc.).
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 6.1% YoY to 276 employees (LinkedIn); opened a new onsite health center at Clarksville plant in January 2026; grand opening of “Hankook Tire Clinic Powered by Evernorth”; expanding production capacity in North America; became official tire partner of TGL golf league.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Global scale with local production**: Manufacturing plant in Tennessee allows fast supply to U.S. market and avoids tariffs.
- **Premium technology**: Dedicated EV tire line (iON), advanced winter tire test center (Technotrack in Europe), and a strong R&D network (5 global R&D centers).
- **Brand recognition**: One of the top tire brands globally, with partnerships in motorsports and premium OEM fitments.
- **Vertical integration**: Owns distribution subsidiaries (e.g., Jax Tyres in Australia) and controls supply chain.

## Strategic Focus
- Expand production and distribution infrastructure in North America and Europe to capture leading market shares.
- Accelerate electric vehicle tire portfolio (iON) and sustainable materials (ESG management).
- Pursue both organic growth and inorganic growth (M&A, JVs, off-take agreements) – e.g., acquisition of Hanon Systems (automotive thermal management) at parent level.
- Strengthen brand position through premium branding and motorsport partnerships.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes teamwork, community involvement (e.g., winter drives, career fairs), and employee well-being (onsite health clinic).
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Some roles are remote (Strategic Account Manager, Sales Engineer, Territory Manager) or hybrid (Field Technical Service Specialist - Illinois). Many roles are Nashville HQ-based.
- **Growth**: Company is expanding headcount (+6% YoY) and manufacturing footprint, offering career advancement in a global company.
- **Notable perks**: Onsite health center at Clarksville plant; engagement in local communities; intern programs celebrated; equal opportunity employer.
- **Engineering culture**: Strong technical roles in IT, tire testing, web development, and systems administration; uses modern tech stack (Salesforce, SAP, Workday, Python, etc.).

## Sources
1. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hankook-tire-america-corp.)
2. [hankooktire.com](https://www.hankooktire.com/global/en/company/company-overview.html)
3. [hankooktire.com](https://www.hankooktire.com/us/en/company/career.html)
4. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hankooktireamericacorp)

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