Accounting Policy and External Reporting Analyst

㍍; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounting Policy and External Reporting Analyst to join their Technical Accounting group. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with innovative professionals and make a significant impact by ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and supporting external financial reporting. You will participate in designing training programs, managing control databases, and preparing financial materials for SEC filings. If you are curious, creative, and ready to take on challenges in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.
• 3 years of finance/accounting experience in various environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement GFS training for Finance & non-Finance functions.
• Prepare and review 3M’s external financial reporting, including SEC filings.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Finance/Accounting Experience

Consultative Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Workiva

Job description

3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

Job Description:

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As an Accounting Policy and External Reporting analyst, you will be part of the Technical Accounting group, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Participating in the design and implementation of GFS training for Finance & non-Finance functions.
• Partnering across 3M finance teams to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and 3M’s internal financial policies.
• Participating in GFS exception management by managing and implementing new control database.
• Assist with execution of quarterly GFS survey.
• Prepares tie-out of financials related to 10-Q/K and earnings materials.
• Supporting the preparation and review of 3M’s external financial reporting, including SEC filings.
• Facilitate Workiva certifications associated with impairment testing.
• Execution of variable interest entity survey.

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) from an accredited institution
• Three (3) years’ finance/accounting job experience in a private, public, government, or military environment
• Prior experience with U.S. GAAP

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

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification or similar
• Public accounting experience
• Experience in a SOX environment, including responsibility for assessing effectiveness of internal controls
• Ability to work with a variety of internal and external clients in a consultative role