Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
The purpose of the internship is to provide meaningful professional hands-on experience to students with proven academic performance and leadership potential. Ideal candidates will utilize and further develop technical and soft skills (i.e. communication), business knowledge, analytical techniques and creative problem solving abilities.
The assignments are carried out in a variety of work environments such as: corporate and operating unit headquarters, manufacturing plants and support function locations, where the interns will interact with various finance co-workers and business partners.
Abbott’s worldwide business offers these interns an opportunity to work in a variety of fields, including:
Financial Planning & Analysis
Manufacturing Accounting
Logistics/Supply Chain Finance
Corporate Initiatives/Projects
Intern assignments could be located at the following locations (matched by Abbott):
California (Alameda, Pleasanton, Santa Clara, and Temecula)
Illinois (Lake County and Des Plaines)
Ohio (Columbus)
Minnesota (Plymouth)
Texas (Austin)
Missouri (Kansas City)
Abbott strongly considers high performing interns as candidates for their Financial Professional Development Program (FPDP) after they graduate. Abbott’s (FPDP) is a two-year rotational leadership development program with four separate work assignments. The diverse assignments cover areas in: corporate and division headquarters, affiliate locations, manufacturing plants and other operating environments at various sites in the US and around the world.
Basic Qualifications
Completed at least one year of college education before beginning internship
Must be enrolled in school the semester following your internship
BS/BA student
Before graduation, planning to complete minimum of 4 Accounting classes (one 3-4 credit hour accounting course needs to be cost accounting)
School and/or work experience using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S
Preferred Qualifications
BS/BA students with an emphasis in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
On-Campus leadership positions
Member of school or national organizations in finance or accounting
Previous work experience in finance or accounting related positions
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The base pay for this position is $15.85 – $31.65 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Administrative
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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