About AbbVie
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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job DescriptionAccounting & Finance Development Program Description:
AbbVie’s Accounting & Finance Development Program (AFDP) offers rotational experiences to prepare you for accounting and financial management roles. The roles are crafted to help you develop exceptional functional and leadership traits by working on a wide range of projects, while providing exposure to different leaders in the company. These accounting and finance experiences will develop you and put you on the fast track to future accounting and finance leadership opportunities at AbbVie.
AbbVie AFDP rotations are structured within four functional areas of the business:
Commercial: Commercial Finance provides global leadership, guidance, and financial support to AbbVie’s Commercial operations, including the Allergan Aesthetics business. This organization forecasts for our key brands in Immunology, Oncology, or Neuroscience and Eye Care. Commercial International Therapeutics helps to support our global operations and planning worldwide.
Operations: Operations Finance provides leadership and guidance to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Purchasing and various other support functions related to financial planning and internal management reporting. The Finance team provides decision support services through analysis of key financial information, while driving operating margin improvement, maximizing tax advantaged product sourcing, and maintaining an assurance of supply.
Research & Development: Supports AbbVie’s Research & Development (R&D) activities with primary focus on pipeline compounds in development, beginning from target and molecule discovery to human clinical study conduct to filing for regulatory approvals in markets around the world, and support of on-market products for new indications and regulatory commitments. R&D Finance is generally aligned around the stages of compound development and its related operating functions.
Corporate:
Accounting: The Accounting COE governs AbbVie’s global accounting function, establishing and monitoring global policy, procedures, and controls for One AbbVie.
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A): FP&A drives business performance by serving as trusted advisors and partners who influence strategy, enable operation excellence, and maintain a strong controls environment.
Finance Shared Services: Finance Shared Services governs and supports AbbVie’s global, standardized, end-to-end, back-office processes, maintaining the operations and transactional business activities that enable the company to run.
Internal Audit: Internal Audit protects and enhances organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight.
Investor Relations: The Investor Relations (IR) function is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive, strategic, and proactive investor relations program that optimizes the value of AbbVie’s stock. IR serves as a primary point of interface to introduce, position, and market the company to equity analysts and large institutional investors. IR disseminates key company information regarding AbbVie’s corporate strategy, financial performance, and product/pipeline performance to assist investors in making informed investment decisions. The IR team works closely with numerous functions within the company, including the Executive Leadership Team, Finance, Commercial, Legal, R&D, Public Affairs, Business Development, Government Affairs, etc.
Tax and Global Trade Compliance (GTC): Tax is a trusted business partner that enables our business by fulfilling tax legal obligations and through collaboration with key finance and operational functions. By managing the domestic and international tax profile, Tax delivers value to the company and shareholders.
Treasury: Treasury provides centralized and efficient global business support in the areas of banking, foreign exchange, financial risk management, investments and capital structure that ensures adequate liquidity for the company and its subsidiaries. In addition to the HQ location in Lake County, Treasury has regional centers in Singapore, the Netherlands, and Colombia.
In addition to gaining the above functional experience, you will also work cross functionally in a matrix environment, building your business acumen, and participating in key training sessions.
During your time as an AFDP member, you can expect to complete separate professional work assignments within finance areas, such as:
Financial Analysis
Budgets, Plans Forecasting
Reporting & Controls
Manufacturing Operations Accounting
Most AFDP members will be placed within one of AbbVie’s offices in Lake County, IL for their first rotation, with the possibility of an initial placement or rotation in any U.S. AbbVie location. Global placements are also possible. Placements will be based on business needs and our ability to accommodate individuals' preferences, when possible.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
Must have completed a bachelor’s degree in finance and/or accounting, with an expected graduation date between December 2026 – August 2027.
Successful completion of 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.
Proven capability to effectively communicate within work and/or academic environments, adapting messaging to suit diverse audiences.
Demonstrated utilization of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in both academic and professional settings.
Demonstrated leadership experience within a school or student organization setting.
Willingness to relocate outside of Lake County IL for 1 to 2 six-month rotation(s).
Must submit unofficial or official transcript at time of application.
Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.
Preferred Qualifications:
Dual major or minor in a related field is a plus.
Experience in effectively utilizing systems and tools to visualize and present data in a meaningful way.
Exposure or proficiency in handling data analysis and ability to perform robust analytics and predictive modeling with ease.
Completion of an accredited Excel or data visualization tool certificate program or course.
Capability to blend technical and business knowledge and supplement it with analytical expertise and innovative problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage projects within a work and/or academic environment, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.
Proven track record of working collaboratively in teams, being adaptable, innovative, proactive, and maintaining high ethical standards.
Cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in finance and/or accounting, with expected graduation between December 2026 and August 2027.
- Completion of at least three three-credit accounting courses, including one cost or managerial accounting course, by graduation.
- Effective communication skills in work or academic environments, adapting messaging for diverse audiences.
- Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in academic and professional settings.
- Leadership experience in a school or student organization.
- Willingness to relocate outside Lake County, Illinois for one or two six-month rotations.
- Unofficial or official transcript submitted with the application.
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.00.
- Dual major or minor in a related field.
- Experience using systems and tools to visualize and present data meaningfully.
- Experience with data analysis, analytics, and predictive modeling.
- Completion of an accredited Excel or data visualization certificate program or course.
- Ability to combine technical and business knowledge with analytical expertise and innovative problem-solving.
- Project management experience, including completing work on time, within budget, and to stakeholder satisfaction.
- Collaborative, adaptable, innovative, proactive, and ethical work style.
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.50.
AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AbbVie and has not been reviewed or approved by AbbVie.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are portrayed as a standout, with a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an additional annual company contribution based on age and service. Feedback suggests this materially boosts perceived total compensation for many U.S. employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave are emphasized, including up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents and 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave in the U.S. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful differentiator for employees balancing family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as extensive, with tiered vacation that scales with tenure, 17 company holidays, and two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave contributes notably to overall benefits satisfaction.
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What We Do
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.
