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Verity Certified Public Accountants
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Honolulu, HI
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 8 plans audited • $483M under management
Company: Est. 2012
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Visse & Company
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Kirkland, WA
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 8 plans audited • $139M under management
Company: Est. 1957
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Way, Ray, Shelton & Co., P.C.
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Tuscaloosa, AL
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 8 plans audited • $329M under management
Company: Est. 1957 • 24 employees
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Wilson, Shannon & Snow, Inc.
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Newark, OH
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 8 plans audited • $75M under management
Company: Est. 1986
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Woodward & Associates, Inc
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Bloomington, IL
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 8 plans audited • $160M under management
Company: Est. 1986
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Alexander Lievens LLP
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Austin, TX
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $1.1B under management
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BKHM P.A.
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Winter Park, FL
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $56M under management
Company: Est. 1990
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DiPiazza LaRocca Heeter & Co., LLC
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Birmingham, AL
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $221M under management
Company: 25 employees
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EC Barrett, LLC
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Atlanta, GA
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $129M under management
Company: Est. 1981
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emc CPAs, LLC
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
York, PA
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $333M under management
Company: Est. 2005
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Fox, Byrd & Company, P.C.
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Dallas, TX
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $166M under management
Company: Est. 1958
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Frazer, LLP
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Anaheim, CA
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $179M under management
Company: Est. 2003
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Freemon, Shapard & Story
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Wichita Falls, TX
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $86M under management
Company: Est. 1920 • 25 employees
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Frith-Smith & Archibald, LLP
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Woodland Hills, CA
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $91M under management
Company: Est. 1988
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Harris, Hardin & Company, A.C.
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Huntington, WV
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $1.4B under management
Company: Est. 1991
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Howell Straczek LLC
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Lake Oswego, OR
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $216M under management
Company: Est. 2020
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J. Tenbrink & Associates
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Olathe, KS
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $95M under management
Company: Est. 1990
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KBFalk, PLLC
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
San Antonio, TX
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $285M under management
Company: Est. 2015
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Lethert, Skwira, Schultz & Co., LLP
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Saint Paul, MN
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $95M under management
Company: Est. 1918
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Lewis, Kisch & Associates, Ltd.
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Hastings, MN
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $276M under management
Company: Est. 1988
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Lopata, Flegel & Company LLP
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
St Louis, MO
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $268M under management
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Lorady CPA, PLLC
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Smyrna, TN
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $42M under management
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Martillaro Raub and Associates
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Wheat Ridge, CO
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $180M under management
Company: Est. 1956
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Meisel, Tuteur & Lewis, P. C.
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Roseland, NJ
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $650M under management
Company: Est. 1947
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MN Blum LLC
Employee Benefit Plan Auditor
Rockville, MD
Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member
Stats: 7 plans audited • $92M under management
Company: Est. 2017
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.