3M Technical Accounting Senior Manager 

United States, Minnesota 

584303093

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, Minnesota at least 3 days per week)

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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