Graduate Finance Intern at 3M in Maplewood, Minnesota

Job Description:

Job Description:

Graduate Finance Intern for Summer 2022

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 diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 96,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.

“At 3M, we want to make sure that everyone, from all walks of life, know they can share their opinions, they’re heard, and change is made based on their input.” – Ann Anaya, chief diversity officer at 3M”

An internship is a temporary position within 3M. Interns typically work a full-time schedule throughout a 10-12 week assignment.  This position is limited to working 899 hours per service credit year.  3M provides eligible interns with temporary housing and round-trip travel reimbursement in accordance with current policy.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Finance Intern 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:

• Addressing relevant business concerns through both individual and team-oriented projects


• Participating in a highly developed new employee roundtable connecting you with numerous events and networks


• Taking advantage of initial and ongoing training opportunities and exposure to senior leadership

Assignment Areas include:

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  Business Finance Counsel: Assigned responsibility for a business segment, product line, plant, or staff organization to provide business counsel, analysis and financial recommendations. 


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  Auditing: Assigned to one or more auditing teams to perform audits in specific organizations or audit process improvement projects. 


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  Business Accounting: Assigned projects to improve global financial accounting processes or assigned responsibility for a process or business segment to provide accurate, efficient and timely financial reporting, analysis and participate in process standardization.


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  Treasury: Specific projects to assess and make recommendations on investment or risk management strategies. 


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  Data Analytics: Apply programming skills and advanced statistical modelling techniques to large quantities of data to deliver insights into major finance questions and problems.


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  Other: Assignments in Tax or Corporate Accounting.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

• Currently pursuing an MBA, or Master’s degree, from an accredited institution

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

• Demonstrate high ethical standards and leadership abilities


• Demonstrate interpersonal, communication, and team skills


• Strong financial acumen


• Ability to translate data into meaningful financial insights and analysis


• Superior quantitative and analytical skills  


• Solid communication skills, ability to interact with all levels within organization

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

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. 

Resources for You 

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. 

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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