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Finance Intern

Lensa
San Jose, CA Intern
POSTED ON 12/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/19/2026
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About Zscaler

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.

The Role

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.

What You'll Do (Role Expectations)

  • 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.

Who You Are (Success Profile)

  • You are a problem-solver. You seek out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
  • You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome.
  • You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and never stop developing yourself, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.
  • You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback-knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork.
  • You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.

What We're Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

  • 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.

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • 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)

Zscaler's salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) benefits.

Base Pay Range

$35-$55 USD

At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

Benefits

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans for vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks, and more!

Learn more about Zscaler's Future of Work strategy, hybrid working model, and benefits here (https://www.zscaler.com/careers) .

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) link.

Pay Transparency

Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.

Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com

Salary : $35 - $55

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