Job Description:

Technical Accounting 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 wide variety 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 environments to a 3M career.

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

• Providing counsel and serving as a key determinant in managing, researching and offering alternatives and conclusions related to US GAAP technical accounting matters across all of 3M’s businesses
• Consulting with business and finance leaders (including Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer, SVP of Tax and Chief Financial Officer) on accounting implications of potential strategies, unusual transactions and events
• Monitoring the activities of accounting standard setting bodies (FASB, SEC, AICPA, etc.) and coordinating communication and implementation across 3M
• Advising on mergers and acquisition and divestiture diligence, purchase accounting and other matters—as well as participating in numerous other specialty areas such as legal matters, restructurings, tax and treasury
• Participating in the design and implementation of training for finance and other areas

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 in accounting or finance (completed and verified prior to start).
• Seven (7) years of finance or accounting experience in a private, public, government or military environment.

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

• Licensed, active CPA or CMA
• Has technical knowledge of US GAAP
• Big four (4) Public accounting or accounting advisory experience
• Excellent communication skills (at all levels in the organization), both written and verbal
• Self-motivator with strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Team player with the ability to work with a variety of internal and external clients in a consultative role and maintain productive relationships

Work location:

• Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

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).

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $164,612 - $201,193, 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 04/02/2026 To 05/02/2026 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.Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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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