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. Finch, Rowland & Shoopman, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Fresno, CA

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $117M under management

    Company: Est. 1964

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  2. Frendel, Brown & Weissman LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    New York, NY

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $246M under management

    Company: Est. 1921

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  3. Gunnip & Company LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Wilmington, DE

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $928M under management

    Company: Est. 1991

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  4. Harris, Harvey, Neal & Co., LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Danville, VA

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $140M under management

    Company: Est. 1954 • 40 employees

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  5. Helmholdt+Company LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Grand Rapids, MI

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $137M under management

    Company: Est. 1982 • 25 employees

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  6. Houldsworth, Russo & Co., P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Las Vegas, NV

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $350M under management

    Company: Est. 1991

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  7. Hutchins & Haake, LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Overland Park, KS

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $125M under management

    Company: Est. 2014

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  8. HW&Co.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Woodmere, OH

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $99M under management

    Company: Est. 1990

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  9. Jackson, Howell & Associates, PLLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Cordova, TN

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $162M under management

    Company: Est. 1985 • 23 employees

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  10. Kuenzi & Company, LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Salem, OR

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $243M under management

    Company: Est. 1978

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  11. Lanigan & Associates, P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Thomasville, GA

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $155M under management

    Company: Est. 1974

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  12. McClain, Smith & Wenz, PC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Troy, MI

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $2.1B under management

    Company: Est. 1969

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  13. McCurdy & Associates, Inc.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Columbus, OH

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $473M under management

    Company: Est. 1986

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  14. McDaniel & Associates, P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Dothan, AL

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $321M under management

    Company: Est. 2012

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  15. McLean, Koehler, Sparks & Hammond

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Hunt Valley, MD

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $178M under management

    Company: Est. 1943

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  16. Miller Grossbard Advisors, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Houston, TX

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $77M under management

    Company: Est. 2013

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  17. Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co., LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Santa Barbara, CA

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $863M under management

    Company: Est. 1976 • 76 employees

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  18. Pierce Firm, PLLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Springdale, AR

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $118M under management

    Company: Est. 2012

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  19. Pomares & Co., LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Sacramento, CA

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $158M under management

    Company: Est. 1952

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  20. Robert Rossi & Co.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Olyphant, PA

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $93M under management

    Company: Est. 1978

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  21. Schroedel, Scullin & Bestic, LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Canfield, OH

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $124M under management

    Company: Est. 1978

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  22. Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Ithaca, NY

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

    Stats: 9 plans audited • $417M under management

    Company: Est. 1976

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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.