Finance Intern

Zscaler•San Jose, CA

13d•$35 - $55•Hybrid

About The Position

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. Our cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. This is a Hybrid role based in San Jose, CA, reporting to the VP, FP&A - Tech within the Finance Department. This intern will be a high-impact, way to to bring a fresh perspective and analytical horsepower into this team's ongoing projects. As an intern you can directly support mission-critical finance functions. This is a mutually beneficial partnership, offering students real-world experience and offering your department dedicated support for critical analysis and routine financial tasks.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree program, majoring in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a closely related quantitative field.
Strong analytical thinking, problem solving and communication skills.
Motivated self-starter with passion for innovation and technology.

Nice To Haves

Prior internship experience in a corporate finance, accounting, or analytical role.
Hands-on experience with financial analysis tools (e.g., advanced Excel modeling, Power BI, or similar data visualization platforms).
Proven proficiency with specialized financial reporting tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Tableau)

Responsibilities

Analyze financial data by preparing variance reports for monthly actuals vs. budget, providing actionable insights to department managers that drive cost efficiency.
Develop and maintain key financial models (e.g., forecasting, budgeting) to support strategic decision-making and ensure accuracy in future planning cycles.