Undergraduate Finance Intern

Job Description

About Company

• Lensa: Lensa is a career site dedicated to helping job seekers in the US find employment. It is not a staffing firm or agency and does not directly hire for the jobs it promotes. Instead, Lensa advertises jobs on platforms like LinkedIn on behalf of its direct clients, recruitment ad agencies, and marketing partners. For this specific role, Lensa partners with DirectEmployers to promote the job for 3M. When users click “Apply Now” or “Read more” on Lensa, they are redirected to the respective job board or employer site, where any collected information is subject to that site’s terms and privacy notice.

• 3M: 3M is a global company that applies science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. It is a diverse and innovative organization with a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies, and products. 3M emphasizes a culture where employees can collaborate with other curious and creative individuals, focusing on providing creative solutions to global challenges.

Job Description

The role being advertised is for an Undergraduate Finance Intern at 3M, with an intended start date in Summer 2026.

Key Aspects of the Internship:

• Nature of Position: This is a temporary, full-time position, typically lasting for a 10-12 week assignment. Interns are limited to working 899 hours per service credit year. It offers an opportunity for individuals from various professional backgrounds to transition into a career at 3M.
• Impact and Responsibilities: As a Finance Intern, you will have the chance to apply your curiosity and collaborate with innovative individuals globally. Your impact will include:
• Addressing relevant business concerns through both individual and team-oriented projects.
• Participating in a developed New Finance Employee network, which connects you with numerous events and colleagues.
• Utilizing initial and ongoing training opportunities.
• Gaining exposure to senior leadership through informational interviews, social events, and a formal presentation.
• Working on projects that represent real challenges faced by 3M, mirroring the work of full-time team members within 3M’s Finance organization.

Example Assignment Areas: Intern assignments can occur in various functional areas within the Finance organization, including:

• Business Finance Counsel: Providing business counsel, analysis, and financial recommendations for a specific business segment, product line, plant, or staff organization.
• Auditing: Performing audits in specific organizations or engaging in audit process improvement projects as part of one or more auditing teams.
• Business Accounting: Working on projects to improve global financial accounting processes, or being responsible for a process or business segment to ensure accurate, efficient, and timely financial reporting, analysis, and process standardization.
• Treasury: Engaging in specific projects to assess and make recommendations on investment or risk management strategies.
• Plant Analyst Center: Analyzing improvement opportunities within the US Plant Financial Analyst Center, aiming to create, standardize, or optimize processes or reporting for US plant financial support.
• Insights & Analytics: Applying programming skills and advanced statistical modeling techniques to large datasets to provide insights into major finance questions and problems.
• Other: Potential assignments in Tax or Corporate Accounting.

Your Skills and Expertise

To be successful in this role, candidates must meet the following qualifications:

• Required Qualifications (at a minimum):
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

• Additional Qualifications (that could enhance success):
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, mathematics, economics, business, information systems, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Completed a minimum of sophomore year (4 semesters) by the start of the internship.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Demonstrated high ethical standards and leadership abilities.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, and team skills.

Legal Authorization:
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being (Benefits):
3M offers comprehensive programs designed to support employees’ physical and financial well-being. These include:

• Competitive pay and benefits, benchmarked against comparable companies.
• A range of benefits such as Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and Retirement Benefits.

Compensation:
• The job posting states an expected compensation range, including base pay plus variable incentive pay if eligible, but the specific numerical range is not provided in the text. The specific compensation offered may vary based on factors like relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and experience.

Good Faith Posting Date Range:
• The position was posted in good faith between 08/28/2025 and 09/27/2025, or until filled.

Employee Agreement (for US Applicants):
• All US-based 3M full-time employees are required to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment. This agreement covers key terms regarding the use of 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets, conflicts of interest, and the assignment of inventions. Employees at Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have non-compete and non-solicit obligations both during and for a period after their employment.

Safety:
• Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Application Process:
• To ensure your application is considered, you must provide your education and work history either by uploading a resume or entering the information directly into the application fields.
• Before submitting your application, you will be required to confirm your agreement with 3M’s Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement.

Non-discrimination Policy:
• 3M is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For questions regarding this posting, you can contact support@lensa.com.