Finance Intern

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 73,000 people. Please note that candidates need to be eligible to work in the U.S. without Abbott sponsorship.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Please note that candidates need to be eligible to work in the U.S. without Abbott sponsorship.

The purpose of the internship is to provide meaningful professional hands-on experience to students with proven academic performance and leadership potential. Abbott hires students majoring in Finance or Accounting into this internship program based on business need. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem solving abilities.

Abbott's worldwide business offers these interns an opportunity to work in a variety of fields, including:

- Financial Analysis

- Budgeting & Forecasting

- Reporting & Controls

Intern assignments could be located at the following US locations:

- Abbott Park, IL

- Columbus, OH

- San Francisco Bay area

- Dallas, TX

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 program with four separate work assignments. The diverse assignments cover areas in: corporate and division headquarters, manufacturing plants and other operating environments at various sites globally. The intent of the internship and FPDP is to build the future pipeline of leaders across Abbott globally.

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 for semester schools and 5 for quarter schools (one 3-4 credit hour accounting course needs to be cost accounting)

- Authorized to work in the US during Summer of 2016

- School and/or work experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint

JOB FAMILY:

Accounting-General

DIVISION:

CHR Corporate Human Resources

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06D Floor-1

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://130.36.46.90/content/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://130.36.46.90/content/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf