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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