Tax Director - M&A

3M•Maplewood, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As the Tax Director - M&A, you will serve as the strategic tax advisor for all mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments. You will lead a small team responsible for managing external advisors, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and designing tax-efficient transaction structures to maximize value and minimize risk. The Tax Director - M&A will have an expected high level of autonomy in day-to-day decision making with close and regular communication with other tax stakeholders around impacts of M&A to 3M’s global tax positions.

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.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

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.
Possess a strong ability and desire to network across functions within 3M.
Be 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.
Strong understanding of income tax concepts, including M&A and foreign issues impacting US taxpayers.
Ability to work independently on tax research projects and document findings in collaboration with other senior tax team members.
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.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute tax-efficient structures for domestic and international acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings.
Lead the tax acquisition and disposition due diligence process including identifying, quantifying, and mitigating historical and structural tax risks.
Review and negotiate tax representations, warranties, indemnities, and covenants in purchase agreements.
Ownership over the tax integration of acquired entities, including 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 net operating losses (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.