Walter Aranda

Authored end-to-end BRDs and facilitated structured review sessions with business process experts, cutting requirements rework by 30% across Finance, IT, and Operations. Supported SAP and Oracle ERP vendor selection and integration planning, reducing 5 critical integration risks via gap analysis and driving 100% requirement traceability.

Improved master data quality by reducing error rates by 25% through BRD-based data quality enforcement across vendor, customer, and product domains. Enabled zero-defect ERP data migration by running gap analysis workshops across 5 functional streams and mapping O2C workflows to identify 8 process gaps.

Processed 100+ invoices daily with 100% SLA compliance by managing vendor reconciliations, GL accounts, escalation workflows, and month-end close tasks. Improved invoice workflow productivity by implementing 3 process improvements, reducing supplier query resolution time.

Supported ERP vendor selection by preparing RFP materials and analyzing vendor responses across 4 requirement sections, ensuring outputs were reflected in the final documentation. Reduced financial close cycle time by 2 days per quarter and achieved zero audit findings across 3 consecutive USGAAP reporting cycles.

Delivered regulatory compliance for annual financial statements across 3 regional entities by leading audit coordination under USGAAP standards. Reduced post-migration issues by 30% through PR5-to-HANA gap analysis and documented non-standard requirements using Visio process maps.

Improved month-end reporting accuracy by 15% across 3 business units through variance analysis and reconciliation of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow accounts. Ensured zero statutory reporting errors by coordinating year-end processes, external audit liaison, and tax reporting for the joint venture entity.

Reduced accounts receivable discrepancies by 10% by managing customer master data, aged receivables, and month-end reconciliations. Contributed to cross-functional reporting and internal control reviews, delivering financial analysis and process improvement recommendations to management.

Led a team of 5 across a legal and administration division, managing performance, client relationships, financial budgets, and training support. Supported preparation and review of financial accounts and tax planning strategies for a diverse multi-entity client portfolio.

Supported accounts payable processing, supplier payments, payroll, and bank reconciliations in a fast-paced medical services environment. Provided general office administration support across core finance operations.

Completed a Certificate in Business at Lonsdale Institute in Sydney.

Earned a High School Diploma from North Hollywood High School.