Erin Allston

Detail-oriented Accounting Generalist with 4+ years of experience in financial management, invoicing, and collections. Proven track record in implementing processes that enhance operational efficiency and accuracy. Recognized for strong communication skills and ability to deliver precise client service. Expertise in problem-solving and time management ensures compliance in all accounting functions.

• Contributor to Process Improvements: Played a pivotal role alongside the Controller and top staff in identifying, designing, and implementing new processes across billing, reporting, and vendor coordination. Often operated independently to bring ideas from concept to execution.
• Known for being a hands-on problem solver and go-to team member across the firm for internal needs.
• Billing Templates & Workflow: Supported the initiative to build and refine billing templates and end-to-end billing processes, significantly improving accuracy, consistency, and efficiency across departments.
• Practice Management System Power User: Acted as the in-house expert for Practice Management software handling system setup, client onboarding, and custom configurations. Resolved advanced issues, ensuring smooth day-to-day system performance.
• Facilities & Vendor Management: Solely managed relationships with external vendors for kitchen supplies, office equipment (example: printers, shredders, postage machines), and general office maintenance ensuring seamless daily operations without the need for additional admin staff.
• Event Planning & Company Culture: Took ownership of planning and executing the company’s annual holiday party, from budgeting and logistics to vendor coordination, helping to foster a positive workplace culture.
• Assistance to Controller: Regularly supported the Controller on high-level initiatives, acting as a second-in-command on various cross-functional projects that required accounting knowledge, operational awareness, and independent decision-making.
• Led Engagement Summary Audit Project by consolidating 300+ billing agreements for YE 2024 & YE 2023; reconciled data from engagement letters and invoices, and flagged discrepancies where information was insufficient, resulting in an accurate and audit-ready report.
• Billing Template & Workflow Overhaul: Led the initiative to build and refine billing templates and end-to-end billing processes, significantly improving accuracy, consistency, and efficiency across departments.
• Practice Management System Power User: Acted as the in-house expert for Practice Management software—handling system setup, client onboarding, and custom configurations. Provided team training and resolved advanced issues, ensuring smooth day-to-day system performance.
• Facilities & Vendor Management: Solely managed relationships with external vendors for kitchen supplies, office equipment (e.g., printers, shredders, postage machines), and general office maintenance—ensuring seamless daily operations without the need for additional admin staff.
• Event Planning & Company Culture: Took ownership of planning and executing the company’s annual holiday party, from budgeting and logistics to vendor coordination, helping to foster a positive workplace culture.
• Trusted Right Hand to Controller: Regularly supported the Controller on high-level initiatives, acting as a second-in-command on various cross-functional projects that required accounting knowledge, operational awareness, and independent decision-making.
• Independent Contributor to Process Improvements: Played a pivotal role—alongside the Controller—in identifying, designing, and implementing new processes across billing, reporting, and vendor coordination. Often operated independently to bring ideas from concept to execution.
• Billing Template & Workflow: Led the initiative to build and refine billing templates and end-to-end billing processes, significantly improving accuracy, consistency, and efficiency across departments.
• Practice Management System Power User: Acted as the in-house expert for Practice Management software handling system setup, client onboarding, and custom configurations. Provided team training and resolved advanced issues, ensuring smooth day-to-day system performance.
• Facilities & Vendor Management: Solely managed relationships with external vendors for kitchen supplies, office equipment (e.g., printers, shredders, postage machines), and general office maintenance—ensuring seamless daily operations without the need for additional admin staff.
• Event Planning & Company Culture: Took ownership of planning and executing the company’s annual holiday party, from budgeting and logistics to vendor coordination, helping to foster a positive workplace culture.
• Trusted Right Hand to Controller: Regularly supported the Controller on high-level initiatives, acting as a second-in-command on various cross-functional projects that required accounting knowledge, operational awareness, and independent decision-making.
• Collections - Initiated and led a targeted collections initiative to reduce outstanding overdue payments.