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.

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  1. Johnson & Sheldon, PLLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Amarillo, TX

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

    Stats: 17 plans audited • $328M under management

    Company: Est. 1991

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  2. Kentner Sellers, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Vandalia, OH

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

    Stats: 17 plans audited • $406M under management

    Company: 34 employees

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  3. Ludwig Klewer & Rudner PLLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Tucson, AZ

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

    Stats: 17 plans audited • $697M under management

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  4. MMQ & Associates, P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Scranton, PA

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

    Stats: 17 plans audited • $317M under management

    Company: Est. 1966

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  5. Saville CPAs and Advisors, LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Dallas, TX

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

    Stats: 17 plans audited • $280M under management

    Company: Est. 1965

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  6. Benning Group LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Rockford, IL

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

    Stats: 16 plans audited • $2.7B under management

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  7. BGHN Associates P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Cedar Rapids, IA

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

    Stats: 16 plans audited • $489M under management

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  8. Fester & Chapman, PLLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Scottsdale, AZ

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

    Stats: 16 plans audited • $484M under management

    Company: Est. 2003

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  9. Haines, Isenbarger & Skiba, LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Fort Wayne, IN

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

    Stats: 16 plans audited • $3.3B under management

    Company: Est. 1998

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  10. Harrington Langer & Associates

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Saint Paul, MN

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

    Stats: 16 plans audited • $428M under management

    Company: Est. 1985

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  11. Landa Umpierre PSC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    San Juan, PR

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

    Stats: 16 plans audited • $453M under management

    Company: Est. 1988

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  12. Leavitt, Christensen & Co., PLLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Boise, ID

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

    Stats: 16 plans audited • $600M under management

    Company: Est. 1985

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  13. Mowery & Schoenfeld LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Lincolnshire, IL

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

    Stats: 16 plans audited • $264M under management

    Company: Est. 1996 • 104 employees

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  14. MSTiller LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Atlanta, GA

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

    Stats: 16 plans audited • $1.3B under management

    Company: Est. 1956

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  15. Sabey CPA, LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Fall City, WA

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

    Stats: 16 plans audited • $545M under management

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  16. Swalling & Associates, P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Anchorage, AK

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

    Stats: 16 plans audited • $514M under management

    Company: Est. 1991

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  17. Barton Walter & Krier P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Maple Grove, MN

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

    Stats: 15 plans audited • $184M under management

    Company: Est. 2008

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  18. Desroches Partners

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Houston, TX

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

    Stats: 15 plans audited • $414M under management

    Company: Est. 2012

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  19. Frank N Hestand CPA PSC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Lexington, KY

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

    Stats: 15 plans audited • $706M under management

    Company: Est. 1999

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  20. Gilbert CPAS

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Sacramento, CA

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

    Stats: 15 plans audited • $623M under management

    Company: Est. 1984 • 79 employees

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  21. Johnston, Gremaux & Rossi, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Walnut Creek, CA

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

    Stats: 15 plans audited • $199M under management

    Company: Est. 1973

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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.