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. Bert Smith & Co.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Washington, DC

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $48M under management

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  2. Bomberg Hanson & Associates

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Minneapolis, MN

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $94M under management

    Company: Est. 2003

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  3. Bountiful Peak Advisors

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Bountiful, UT

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $43M under management

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  4. Callero & Callero LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Niles, IL

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $140M under management

    Company: Est. 1960

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  5. Doehring, Winders & Co. LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Mattoon, IL

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $140M under management

    Company: Est. 1995

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  6. Dowell Group, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Palatine, IL

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $202M under management

    Company: Est. 1992

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  7. Duggan, Joiner & Company

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Ocala, FL

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $60M under management

    Company: Est. 2003

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  8. Engelson and Associates, Ltd.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    La Crosse, WI

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $43M under management

    Company: Est. 2003

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  9. Eric J. Fernandez & Co.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    West Dundee, IL

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $902M under management

    Company: Est. 2003

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  10. Flaherty Salmin LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Rochester, NY

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $78M under management

    Company: Est. 1958

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  11. Forrestall CPAS, LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Buford, GA

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $79M under management

    Company: Est. 1978

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  12. Gary McGee & Co. LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Portland, OR

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $63M under management

    Company: Est. 1992

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  13. GellerRagans

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Orlando, FL

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $56M under management

    Company: Est. 1947

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  14. Groen, Kluka & Company, P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Troy, MI

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $1.8B under management

    Company: Est. 1991

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  15. Howard, Moore & McDuffie, P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Macon, GA

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $97M under management

    Company: Est. 1982

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  16. Laufer LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Babylon, NY

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $32M under management

    Company: Est. 1952 • 32 employees

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  17. Lauren Corey Consulting, LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Portland, ME

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $179M under management

    Company: Est. 2015

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  18. Lawrence F. Tornetta LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Plymouth Meeting, PA

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $169M under management

    Company: Est. 1951 • 10 employees

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  19. Lear & Pannepacker, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Princeton, NJ

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $125M under management

    Company: Est. 1984

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  20. Ludwick, Montgomery & Stapp P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Temple, TX

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $33M under management

    Company: Est. 1973

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  21. Mah & Associates, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    San Francisco, CA

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $9.9B under management

    Company: Est. 2012

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  22. Malcolm M. Dienes, LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Metairie, LA

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

    Stats: 5 plans audited • $166M under management

    Company: Est. 1951

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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.