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Milton Zelaya

@miltonzelaya

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Financial analyst and assurance professional delivering GAAP-compliant, data-driven insights for client strategy.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a Financial Analyst role where I can run variance and KPI analysis, build reliable models, and deliver GAAP-compliant, executive-ready insights that strengthen decision-making, planning, and operational performance.

I’m a Financial Analyst who leads end-to-end financial analysis for complex portfolios, including budget-to-actual variance evaluation, year-over-year performance trends, and cost-driver insights that directly inform client strategy and planning decisions. In assurance roles, I focus on risk-based variance analysis across revenue, expense, and operational KPIs and present findings to senior leadership to support forward-looking decisions.

I build advanced analytics workflows and financial models to accelerate insight discovery and improve reporting reliability, including cohort-level analyses to uncover patterns in period-over-period results. I also strengthen audit-readiness by ensuring GAAP-compliant reporting, validating data integrity, and improving internal controls through process improvement—reducing reporting deficiencies by 12% and enhancing close efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Assurance Staff

Current

Baker Tilly

Jun 2025 - Present (1 year)

Led financial analysis across a $970M+ asset portfolio, evaluating budget-to-actual variances, year-over-year trends, and cost drivers to inform client strategy. Identified process inefficiencies and control gaps, reducing reporting deficiencies by 12% and improving data reliability for management decisions.

Financial Analysis Cost Drivers GAAP Reporting Risk Based Variance Analysis KPI Analysis Process Improvement Stakeholder Management

Assurance Staff

Moss Adams

Oct 2023 - Jun 2025 (1 year 8 months)

Built advanced Excel-based analytics workflows using CCH Engagement to synthesize large datasets across a $3.2B asset portfolio, accelerating trend identification and streamlining reporting. Ensured accuracy, completeness, and GAAP compliance for quarterly and annual financial reporting while producing executive-ready variance narratives and financial models.

CCH Engagement Advanced Excel Financial Modeling GAAP Reporting Financial Statement Preparation Audit & Compliance

Accounts Receivable/Payable Admin

Ray Roberts Realty

May 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 6 months)

Maintained high accuracy across 320+ AP/AR accounts monthly through quality control reviews, reducing error rates and strengthening close efficiency. Streamlined invoice processing, account coding, payment tracking, and financial reporting documentation.

Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Invoice Processing Account Coding Payment Tracking Financial Documentation Quality Control Close Process Efficiency