U.S. International Tax Specialist

Job Description:

U.S. International Tax Specialist

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 U.S. International Tax Specialist, 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:

• Providing subject matter expertise on U.S. tax law relating to international activities and operations throughout the tax life cycle (planning, reporting, compliance, and defense).
• Prepare U.S. international calculations for the federal tax return including but not limited to FTC, GILTI/NCTI, FDII, Subpart F, E&P, CAMT, tax basis studies, and BEAT.
• Preparing and reviewing international tax forms for the federal tax return.
• Developing and maintaining sophisticated models to analyze the U.S. international tax consequences of global operations, including FDII (Foreign-Derived Intangible Income), GILTI/NCTI, BEAT, and other complex international tax regimes.  
• Preparing calculations for 3M’s tax provision forecasting and reporting.
• Providing scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to support tax planning strategies and risk management.
• Monitoring tax regulatory updates  and assessing implications for current‑year and future filings.
• Preparing and coordinating responses to IRS inquiries and IDRs for U.S. federal and international tax issues, including FDII, GILTI/NCTI, Subpart F, foreign tax credits, and related provisions. 

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 Finance, Tax, or Economics (completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) years combined U.S. income tax experience in public, private, government or military environment.
• Three (3) years of experience working hands on with common tax technical concepts in the US international tax space

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

• 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.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a willingness to adapt to changing business environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 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 and MS-PowerPoint  to create and share data which facilitates decision-making
• Strong desire to drive process improvement and efficiency through the use of technology.
• Experience with Corp Tax

Work location:

Onsite: Maplewood, MN; Washington, DC; and Austin, TX (Job duties require that you travel to a 3M location at least 4 days  per week)

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic

Relocation: Is not authorized

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 12/23/2025 To 01/22/2026 Or until filled

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