1. LISA BALLWEG
Santa Clarita, California | (973) 495-5420 | lballweg65@outlook.com
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGER
ProvenBackground in Cost Reduction, Credit, and Collections and Boosting Efficiencies
Seasoned Accounts Receivable Manager with 10+ years’ strong general ledger experience in
mid- to large-sized Fortune 500 brokerage companies. Handle monthly collections up to $8+
million in bank trading activities, including Government Securities, Money Markets, Foreign
Exchange, Emerging Markets, Capital Market Options, and Electronic Trading. Proficiency in
streamlining A/R processes, preparation of weekly/monthly reports, reducing delinquent
accounts, and A/R & bank reconciliation.CORE COMPETENCIES
 Forecasting, Reporting, & Analysis  Bad Debt Analysis  Bad Debt Management
 Billing/Invoice Discrepancy& Collections  Staff Supervision  Account Reconciliation
 Budgeting& Cash Flow Optimization  Brokerage Collections  AccountsReceivable
Computer Skills: MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), AS/400 (hardware & software). Ability to learn
proprietary systems/applications quickly.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tradition North America, Inc., New York, NY 1990-Present
A world leader in the brokerage of financial (money markets, bond markets, interest rate, currency
and credit derivatives, equity derivatives, foreign exchange, and exchange-traded products). Coverage
spans North, Central, and South America and Europe.
Recruited to manage and direct activities of 700+ accounts receivable transactions monthly,
while supervising a team of 4-8 associates. Prepare and execute collection plans targeted to
reduce delinquent accounts. Formulate accounts receivable metrics and analytics monthly and
quarterly. Process daily applications of check deposits and wires. Handle trade discrepancies
and monitor rate agreement schedules, including discounts. Collect $3+ million monthly.
Key Contributions:
 Resolved year-long collections dispute in December 2014, collecting $580,000 in
Chase Bank’s Aged Receivables; after single-handedly reviewing 600+ trades that
uncovered unpaid trade fees.
 Salvaged relationship with key client, Morgan Stanley, by resolving a $1.8 million
brokerage fee dispute in 2013-2014.
 Created a new discount rule in AS400 system to facilitate more accurate billing in the face
of new SEF regulations.
 Enhanced invoicing process after working closely on new procedures with Helpdesk team
based in Switzerland.
 Upheld company’s integrity with key clients by revising and finalizing new Brokerage
Rate Schedule and coordinating all affected parties in just under 2 months.
 Assisted in onboarding all banks to ensure trading compatibility.
 Saved company thousands in bank fees when accepting foreign payments in different
currencies by researching a more cost-effective alternative.
EDUCATION
Saint Peter’s College, Jersey City, NJ
Accounting Major