Job Description:

Tax Planning 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 experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Manager of Tax Planning, you will work closely with the Tax Planning and International Tax leaders to support tax planning and transactions undertaken by the company, and you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Supporting and leading projects that include: internal structuring; repatriation and cash management; tax impacts of capital deployment decisions; legislation and rulings; and applying tax rules and regulations to 3M and quantifying the potential impact to the company.
• Serving as the key tax contact for assigned areas of the business which may include treasury, capital funding, supply chain, and others.
• Possessing a strong ability and desire to network across functions within 3M.
• Being a team player with the ability to operate successfully in a matrix environment, with strong influencing and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of income tax concepts, including US domestic, US international, and foreign issues impacting US taxpayers.
• Ability to work independently on tax research projects and document findings under direction of senior tax team members.
• Working closely with the broader Tax organization (transfer pricing, strategy, operations, indirect, US tax and international tax) ensuring cohesive planning.

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)
• Seven (7) years combined U.S. income tax experience in accounting or law firms, corporate/industry tax departments, or national tax practices, in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Seven (7) years experience working hands on with common tax technical concepts in the US international tax space (ex. cross border reorganizations, subpart F/GILTI, foreign tax credits, etc).

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

• A Master’s degree or higher with a major in Taxation from an accredited institution
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a willingness to adapt to changing business environments.
• The ideal candidate will be a highly reliable self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills, be detail oriented, and have the flexibility and ability to work on time-sensitive issues under strict deadlines.
• Exhibited sense of urgency to drive effective change.
• Strong knowledge and experience in use of tools such as MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint and MS-Teams to create and share data which facilitate decision-making, in addition to a strong desire to drive process improvement and efficiency through the use of technology.
• Managing tax treasury functions (e.g., repatriation and hedging strategies) and M&A experience is helpful but not required.

Work location:

• Hybrid – locations St. Paul, MN; Washington DC; and Austin, TX
• At least 4 days per week

Travel: May include up to 20% domestic/international travel

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 $141,150 - $172,517, 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 11/04/2025 To 12/04/2025 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.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.

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