Finance Internship

Job Description

2027 Finance Internship | Abbott

The Tone:
This is a temporary internship at Abbott, a global healthcare leader with 115,000 colleagues across more than 160 countries. Abbott helps people live more fully through a portfolio of life-changing technologies, including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. Intern assignments could be located in California (Alameda, Pleasanton, Santa Clara, Sylmar, Temecula), Illinois (Lake County), Ohio (Columbus), Minnesota (St. Paul), or Texas (Austin). This role is designed to provide students with meaningful professional hands-on experience, fostering the utilization and development of essential technical and soft skills, business knowledge, analytical techniques, and creative problem-solving abilities within a finance setting. High-performing interns are strongly considered for Abbott’s Financial Professional Development Program (FPDP) after graduation.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: In-person, California, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota, Texas, United States
• Pay: $16.85–$33.75 hourly
• Mission: Provide meaningful hands-on experience and skill development for students in various finance areas within Abbott’s global business.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint & Power BI)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Contribute: Engage in financial planning and analysis activities within various corporate and operating unit headquarters.
• Support: Assist with manufacturing accounting processes and reporting in manufacturing plants and other operating environments.
• Analyze: Provide financial insights and analytical support for logistics and supply chain operations.
• Participate: Work on corporate initiatives and special projects, collaborating with various finance co-workers and business partners.
• Develop: Apply and enhance technical, soft skills (such as communication), business knowledge, analytical techniques, and creative problem-solving abilities through diverse assignments.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Must be enrolled in school the semester following the internship, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a Finance or Accounting related discipline. Candidates must plan to complete a minimum of three accounting classes before graduation, with one 3-4 credit hour course specifically in cost accounting. An overall GPA of 3.0 or higher is required, along with unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S.
• Skills: Demonstrate an aptitude for analytical techniques, creative problem-solving abilities, business knowledge, and communication skills.
• Bonus: On-campus leadership positions; membership in school or national organizations related to Finance or Accounting; previous work experience in finance or accounting-related positions; school and/or work experience using Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint & Power BI).