Technical Accounting Senior Manager - 3M

Job Description:

Technical Accounting Senior Manager

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As the Technical Accounting Senior Manager, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Developing subject matter expertise in a wide range of accounting topics and providing critical counsel to leaders across all of 3M’s businesses, distilling complex accounting rules down to actionable solutions
• Consulting with business and finance leaders (including VP of Technical Accounting, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer) on accounting implications of potential strategies, unusual transactions and events
• Managing complex accounting research projects through to their conclusion, meeting key deadlines, reviewing/writing technical accounting memos, and regularly advising key stakeholders on the critical impacts of each project
• Leading implementation and communicating the impact of new accounting standards across 3M (FASB, SEC, AICPA, etc.)
• Advising on mergers, acquisition, and divestiture diligence, purchase accounting and other matters—as well as participating in numerous other specialty areas such as legal matters, restructurings, and treasury
• Partnering with the policy compliance team to drive global compliance with US GAAP and 3M financial policies and ensuring policies are current and relevant
• Assisting in the external reporting process, including footnote disclosure reviews and ensuring proper cash flow presentation
• Coordinating with external auditors to drive timely resolution of challenging matters
• Managing the Accounting Research team

Your Skills and Expertise 
 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Ten (10) years of combined experience in accounting and/or finance in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Licensed, active CPA
• Five (5) years of Big 4 public accounting experience
• Ten (10) years of relevant financial accounting experience, including providing counsel to stakeholders, resolving complex accounting matters, and team leadership
• Excellent communication skills (at all levels in the organization), both written and verbal

Work location:

• Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to 3M Center in Maplewood, Minnesotaatleast 3 days per week)

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $207,348 - $253,425, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 01/10/2025 To 02/09/2025 Or until filledAll US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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