2025 Finance Externship
AbbVie
2024-11-05 14:38:29
North Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Healthcare & Medical
Job description
Company Description
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at . on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube and LinkedIn .
Job Description
The AbbVie EXCEL Externship Overview
The AbbVie EXCEL Externship is a two-day, unpaid, immersive experience for 2nd year, undergrad (sophomore) students interested in future internships with AbbVie. Students will join us at AbbVie's Headquarters in Lake County, IL during August 2025 to:
Get immersed in AbbVies culture
Gain hands-on experience in a variety of key business areas
Build an extended network of AbbVie representatives, senior leaders, and students from across the country
Participate in cross-functional professional development opportunities
Learn more about AbbVies career opportunities
Be considered for an internship for the following summer
AbbVie will provide travel, transportation, and lodging for eligible students.
Finance Overview
The AbbVie Excel Externship in Finance serves as a key talent pipeline for our Finance Internship Program. Externship participants are strongly considered for Internship opportunities within Finance for the following summer.
Our finance team works on meaningful assignments that have a real impact on our business and patients worldwide. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem-solving.
AbbVie offers you an opportunity to work within one of the many finance areas financial sub-function areas, including:
Financial Analysis
Budgets, Plans and Forecasts
Reporting & Controls
Manufacturing Operations Accounting
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Pursuing a bachelors degree with an expected graduation date between December 2026 June 2027.
Majoring in or a strong interest in exploring opportunities in Finance and/or Accounting
Demonstrated utilization of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in academic and/or professional settings.
Demonstrated leadership experience within a school or student organization setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Progress towards successfully completing at least three accounting courses (each with 3 credit hours) by the time of graduation, with one of the courses being focused on cost or managerial accounting.
Dual major or minor in a related field is a plus
Interest or exposure in utilizing systems and tools to visualize and present data in a meaningful way.
Interest or exposure to Big Data to perform robust analytics and predictive modeling.
Currently enrolled in or completion of an accredited Excel or data visualization tool certificate program or course.
Ability to use analytical skills to innovatively solve problems.
Proven track record of working collaboratively in teams, being adaptable, innovative, proactive, and maintaining high ethical standards.
Previous internship or related experience.
Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher preferred
Additional Information
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVies policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit