Tax Director - M&A

About the role

The Tax Director - M&A role at 3M is designed for professionals with a background in corporate tax or accounting who are looking to transition into a 3M career. This position involves strategic tax advisory for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments. Key responsibilities include deal structuring, due diligence, transaction documentation, post-acquisition integration, modeling and valuation, and advisory management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute tax-efficient structures for domestic and international acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings.
• Lead the tax acquisition and disposition due diligence process, identifying, quantifying, and mitigating historical and structural tax risks.
• Review and negotiate tax representations, warranties, indemnities, and covenants in purchase agreements.
• Own the tax integration of acquired entities, aligning accounting methods and legal entity rationalization.
• Partner closely with the global tax organization and other functions such as Corporate Development, Legal, Treasury, and Finance teams throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Quantify tax attributes such as NOLs and tax basis to incorporate into financial models.
• Manage external tax advisors, specialized legal counsel, and valuation experts to ensure timely deliverables.
• Team with other members of the Tax organization to develop and implement internal planning projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Tax (completed and verified prior to start).
• Ten (10) years of corporate tax or accounting experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Five (5) years of experience with M&A tax, including due diligence and structuring.
• Deep knowledge of Subchapter C, Subchapter K, and international tax principles related to transactions.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-jurisdictional buy-side and sell-side transactions.
• A strong ability and desire to network across functions within 3M.
• A team player with the ability to operate successfully in a matrix environment, with strong influencing and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a willingness to adapt to changing business environments.
• Experience in international tax and/or tax planning with an ability to model scenarios.
• In-house experience running tax M&A function, including leading buy and sell due diligence, step plan development and execution, and tax-specific contract negotiations.
• A strong understanding of income tax concepts, including M&A and foreign issues impacting US taxpayers.
• Able to work independently on tax research projects and document findings in collaboration with other senior tax team members.
• A highly reliable self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills, being detail-oriented, and having the flexibility and ability to work on time-sensitive issues under strict deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Tax.
• At least 10 years of corporate tax or accounting experience.
• At least 5 years of experience with M&A tax.
• Deep knowledge of Subchapter C, Subchapter K, and international tax principles.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions.
• Strong networking and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in international tax and/or tax planning.
• In-house experience in tax M&A function.
• Able to work independently and manage tax research projects.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and detail-focused.
• Flexibility and ability to work on tight deadlines.
• Ability to network across functions within 3M.
• Strong influencing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently on tax research projects.

Benefits

3M offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance plans.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Health savings accounts.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Paid absences.
• Roth and traditional 401(k) retirement plans.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $250,253 - $305,864, 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.

Schedule

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 OR, Washington, DC, OR Austin, TX. May include up to 20% Domestic/International Travel.

Relocation

Is not authorized.