A system, method and computer program product are provided for reducing latency while handling network accounting records using an aggregator. Initially, records are received which are indicative of network events. Such records are received in an aggregator for the purpose of aggregating the records. Thereafter, a command is generated in response to the receipt of the records before work is done by the aggregator. Accordingly, services may be rendered in response to the command with minimal latency caused by the aggregator.