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. KBF CPAS LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Vancouver, WA

    Stats: 15 plans audited • $5.2B under management

    Company: Est. 2017

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  2. Kerkering, Barberio & Co.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Sarasota, FL

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

    Stats: 15 plans audited • $359M under management

    Company: Est. 1972

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  3. Lapier, Dillon & Associates, P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    West Springfield, MA

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

    Stats: 15 plans audited • $653M under management

    Company: Est. 2002

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  4. Rudd & Company PLLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Bozeman, MT

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

    Stats: 15 plans audited • $1.3B under management

    Company: Est. 1963

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  5. WebsterRogers LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Charleston, SC

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

    Stats: 15 plans audited • $427M under management

    Company: Est. 1984 • 140 employees

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  6. Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Topeka, KS

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

    Stats: 15 plans audited • $164M under management

    Company: Est. 1986 • 28 employees

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  7. DiSanto, Priest & Co.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Warwick, RI

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

    Stats: 14 plans audited • $558M under management

    Company: Est. 1970 • 108 employees

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  8. Fitzsimmons Abrams, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    New York, NY

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

    Stats: 14 plans audited • $1.0B under management

    Company: Est. 1976

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  9. Gardiner + Company

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Charles City, IA

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

    Stats: 14 plans audited • $279M under management

    Company: Est. 1964

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  10. Koch Siedhoff Hand & Dunn, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Wichita, KS

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

    Stats: 14 plans audited • $321M under management

    Company: Est. 1970

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  11. LVBW LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Amherst, NY

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

    Stats: 14 plans audited • $368M under management

    Company: Est. 1987 • 32 employees

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  12. Martens and Company, CPA, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    West Des Moines, IA

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

    Stats: 14 plans audited • $243M under management

    Company: Est. 1972

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  13. McDirmit Davis, LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Orlando, FL

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

    Stats: 14 plans audited • $713M under management

    Company: Est. 1984

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  14. Payne & Smith, LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Dallas, TX

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

    Stats: 14 plans audited • $498M under management

    Company: Est. 2012

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  15. PDR CPAS + Advisors

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Oldsmar, FL

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

    Stats: 14 plans audited • $235M under management

    Company: Est. 1974

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  16. RBMS, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Lubbock, TX

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

    Stats: 14 plans audited • $318M under management

    Company: Est. 2012

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  17. Sansiveri, Kimball & Co., LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Providence, RI

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

    Stats: 14 plans audited • $456M under management

    Company: Est. 2012 • 61 employees

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  18. Soren McAdam LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Redlands, CA

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

    Stats: 14 plans audited • $298M under management

    Company: Est. 1989

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  19. Stelmack Dobransky & Eannace LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    McMurray, PA

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

    Stats: 14 plans audited • $143M under management

    Company: Est. 1977

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  20. Thong, Yu, Wong & Lee, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Rosemead, CA

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

    Stats: 14 plans audited • $225M under management

    Company: Est. 1987

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  21. Watkins, Ward and Stafford, PLLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Starkville, MS

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

    Stats: 14 plans audited • $145M under management

    Company: Est. 1949

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  22. Alan C. Young & Associates

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Detroit, MI

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

    Stats: 13 plans audited • $209M under management

    Company: Est. 1983

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  23. Daniells Phillips Vaughan & Bock

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Bakersfield, CA

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

    Stats: 13 plans audited • $430M under management

    Company: Est. 1956

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  24. Dritsas Groom McCormick, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Fresno, CA

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

    Stats: 13 plans audited • $141M under management

    Company: Est. 1981

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  25. Eichen & DiMeglio, P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Plainview, NY

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

    Stats: 13 plans audited • $1.1B under management

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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.