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2027 Finance Internship
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$79,746 / year median in Illinois
-16% projected decline
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
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, Sylmar and Temecula) Illinois (Lake County) Ohio (Columbus) Minnesota (St. Paul) Texas (Austin) 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.Required Qualifications:
Must be enrolled in school the semester following your internship Pursuing bachelor's degree in a Finance or Accounting related discipline Before graduation, planning to complete minimum of 3 Accounting classes (one 3-4 credit hour accounting course needs to be cost accounting) Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S Overall GPA of 3.0 or higherPreferred Qualifications:
On-Campus leadership positions Member of school or national organizations in Finance or Accounting Previous work experience in finance or accounting related positions School and/or work experience using Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint & Power BI) #earlycareers Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/ Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at abbott.com , on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott- , and on Facebook at https://www.
Structural Heart Structural Heart Business Mission:
Why We Exist Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease. EP In Abbott's Electrophysiology (EP) business, we're advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. HF In Abbott's Heart Failure (HF) business, we're developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. Diagnostics We're empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott's diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people. Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key health and therapeutic areas, including infectious disease, cardiometabolic, informatics, and toxicology. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers. Our rapid diagnostics solutions are helping address some of the world's greatest healthcare challenges. Our molecular division delivers best-in-class innovative testing solutions for people around the world to provide answers to life's critical health decisions. We help people live full and healthy lives through our accessible, molecular-based solutions. Nutrition Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands- including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®
- to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives. The base pay for this position is $16.85
- $33.
JOB FAMILY
Administrative SupportDIVISION
FIN Corporate FinanceLOCATION
United States >Abbott Park :
AP06D ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS
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Standard TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the TimeMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
Not ApplicableSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES
Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law linkEnglish:
http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link