2025 Finance Externship

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 www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. 

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 AbbVie’s 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 AbbVie’s 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

Minimum Qualifications 

• Pursuing a bachelor’s 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 

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 AbbVie’s 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 https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html