Employee Benefit Plan Auditors Ranked by Plans Audited

Compare employee benefit plan auditors by plans audited, credentials, plan-type experience, and market coverage so you can shortlist firms with meaningful retirement plan audit volume.

Browse 852 providers in this category.

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  1. Baker Tilly US LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor • Pro Score 3.7

    Madison, WI

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 3,522 plans audited • $777.2B under management

    Company: Est. 1931 • 10,001 employees

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  2. Cliftonlarsonallen LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor • Pro Score 3.2

    Akron, OH

    Credentials: Other • AICPA Member • Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC)

    Stats: 3,274 plans audited • $424.7B under management

    Company: Est. 2012 • 8,800 employees

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  3. Forvis Mazars, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor • Pro Score 3.8

    Springfield, MO

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 2,585 plans audited • $405.6B under management

    Company: Est. 2003 • 40,000 employees

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  4. BDO USA P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor • Pro Score 2.3

    Philadelphia, PA

    Credentials: AICPA Member • Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC)

    Stats: 1,263 plans audited • $489.8B under management

    Company: Est. 1910

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  5. Caron Bletzer, PLLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor • Pro Score 3.6

    Kingston, NH

    Credentials: PCAOB Registered

    Stats: 1,134 plans audited • $93.9B under management

    Company: Est. 1993

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  6. Eide Bailly LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor • Pro Score 2.9

    Fargo, ND

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 1,131 plans audited • $104.3B under management

    Company: Est. 1998 • 3,300 employees

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  7. RSM LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor • Pro Score 3.3

    Chicago, IL

    Stats: 976 plans audited • $141.3B under management

    Company: Est. 1926

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  8. Pension Assurance LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Woodland Hills, CA

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 909 plans audited • $33.6B under management

    Company: Est. 2014

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  9. WithumSmith+Brown PC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Princeton, NJ

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 882 plans audited • $387.4B under management

    Company: Est. 1986 • 2,500 employees

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  10. Wipfli LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Eau Claire, WI

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 832 plans audited • $75.3B under management

    Company: Est. 1986 • 3,000 employees

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  11. Grant Thornton LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor • Pro Score 3.6

    Oakbrook Terrace, IL

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 802 plans audited • $496.3B under management

    Company: Est. 1924

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  12. EisnerAmper LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Iselin, NJ

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 584 plans audited • $90.9B under management

    Company: Est. 1965 • 4,000 employees

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  13. PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Harrison, NY

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 571 plans audited • $119.6B under management

    Company: Est. 1891 • 1,000 employees

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  14. Ernst & Young LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor • Pro Score 4.1

    New York, NY

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 564 plans audited • $1.0T under management

    Company: Est. 1989

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  15. Sikich CPA LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Naperville, IL

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 500 plans audited • $32.1B under management

    Company: Est. 1982 • 1,950 employees

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  16. UHY LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    St Louis, MO

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 469 plans audited • $32.5B under management

    Company: Est. 1957

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  17. Deloitte & Touche LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor • Pro Score 3.3

    Chicago, IL

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 459 plans audited • $955.3B under management

    Company: Est. 1845 • 470,000 employees

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  18. Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Houston, TX

    Credentials: AICPA Member • Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC)

    Stats: 452 plans audited • $143.4B under management

    Company: Est. 1950 • 1,500 employees

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  19. Armanino LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor • Pro Score 3.5

    San Ramon, CA

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 446 plans audited • $55.1B under management

    Company: Est. 1969 • 2,495 employees

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  20. Bonadio & Co LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor • Pro Score 3.5

    Pittsford, NY

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 444 plans audited • $50.7B under management

    Company: Est. 1978

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  21. Doeren Mayhew Assurance

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Troy, MI

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 411 plans audited • $24.8B under management

    Company: Est. 2003 • 550 employees

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  22. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Boston, MA

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 405 plans audited • $943.5B under management

    Company: Est. 1998

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  23. LBMC, PC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Brentwood, TN

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 402 plans audited • $75.5B under management

    Company: Est. 1984 • 900 employees

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  24. Lee CPA Audit Group

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Folsom, CA

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 372 plans audited • $5.5B under management

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  25. Moss Adams LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor • Pro Score 3.3

    Seattle, WA

    Credentials: PCAOB Registered • Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC)

    Stats: 363 plans audited • $211.6B under management

    Company: Est. 1913 • 3,800 employees

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Why plans audited matters when choosing an employee benefit plan auditor

An employee benefit plan auditor should be able to show meaningful experience with retirement and welfare plan engagements, not just general assurance work. This page ranks firms by plans audited so plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and finance teams can quickly see which auditors appear to handle the most employee benefit plan work in the market. Higher audit volume does not replace independence, partner fit, or fee discipline, but it is a practical signal that a firm is familiar with Form 5500 reporting, ERISA expectations, and the operational realities of plan audits across multiple client situations.

If you want a broader starting point, begin with the main auditor directory. If your search is tied to a specific plan design, you can also compare 401(k) auditors, 403(b) auditors, defined benefit auditors, health and welfare plan auditors, and PEP 401(k) auditors.

How to use this page

The default ranking on this page sorts firms by plans audited in descending order. That makes it easier to identify firms with larger apparent employee benefit plan audit books before you narrow by state, credentials, or qualitative fit. Once you have a short list, review each provider profile for licensing, audit specialization, and any additional signals that matter to your committee or procurement process.

  • Use audit volume as an initial screen, not the only decision factor.
  • Check whether the firm has experience with your plan type, filing complexity, and participant size.
  • Look for credential and quality signals that support technical depth.
  • Compare local coverage and industry familiarity if your plan has specialized needs.

Some sponsors will also want to compare the advisory side of the market alongside audit vendors, especially when they are reevaluating governance, benchmarking, or fiduciary support at the same time. In that case, it can help to review the largest retirement plan advisors page or browse the largest 401(k) plans dataset to understand the size tiers and sponsor profiles that commonly drive more complex plan oversight needs.

What to evaluate beyond the ranking

The strongest employee benefit plan auditor for your organization is not always the one with the highest raw count. A sponsor with a complex 401(k), 403(b), or defined benefit environment may care more about plan-type overlap, internal review processes, partner access, and the firm's ability to coordinate with recordkeepers, custodians, and counsel on audit requests. A smaller sponsor may prioritize responsiveness, a clear request list, and predictable fees over sheer scale.

Use this category page as a high-intent starting point for discovery. The ranking helps surface firms with visible audit activity, while the linked plan-specific pages make it easier to continue into a more precise comparison path once you know whether your priority is 401(k), 403(b), defined benefit, health and welfare, or pooled employer plan coverage.