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. Martin M. Sacks & Associates

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Harrisburg, PA

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $87M under management

    Company: Est. 1957

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  2. MBE CPAS, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $27M under management

    Company: Est. 1982

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  3. McDonald Jacobs, P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Portland, OR

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $100M under management

    Company: Est. 2012

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  4. Morison Cogen LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Bala Cynwyd, PA

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $63M under management

    Company: Est. 2012 • 34 employees

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  5. Newburg & Company, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Waltham, MA

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $40M under management

    Company: Est. 1984

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  6. Northwest CPA Group PLLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Richland, WA

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $67M under management

    Company: Est. 2004

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  7. Nunn, Brashear & Uzzell, P.A.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Goldsboro, NC

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $79M under management

    Company: Est. 1977

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  8. Petersen CPAs and Advisors, PLLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Yakima, WA

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $49M under management

    Company: Est. 1953

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  9. PNJK Partners LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Park Ridge, IL

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $36M under management

    Company: Est. 2012

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  10. Quandt Berndt & Company LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Waukesha, WI

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $58M under management

    Company: Est. 2016

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  11. Regan Schickner Harper LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Ellicott City, MD

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $88M under management

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  12. Reynolds & Rowella, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Ridgefield, CT

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $114M under management

    Company: Est. 2012

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  13. rfarmer, llc

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Lamar, CO

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $36M under management

    Company: Est. 2012

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  14. Sheffield, Trackwell & Rapp, LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Houston, TX

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $147M under management

    Company: Est. 1979

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  15. SwaimBrown PA

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Spartanburg, SC

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $166M under management

    Company: Est. 1989

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  16. Talbot Korvola & Warwick LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Lake Oswego, OR

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $178M under management

    Company: Est. 1986

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  17. The Armstrong Group, PLLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Katy, TX

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $27M under management

    Company: Est. 1989

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  18. The Pun Group, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $156M under management

    Company: Est. 2012 • 41 employees

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  19. Thompson, Derrig & Craig, PC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    College Station, TX

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $84M under management

    Company: Est. 1990

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  20. Topche & Company LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Cranford, NJ

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $64M under management

    Company: Est. 1957

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  21. Tramer & Bolbach, Inc.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Beachwood, OH

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $69M under management

    Company: Est. 1957

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  22. TrustPoint, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Fort Dodge, IA

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $37M under management

    Company: Est. 1957

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  23. Walker, Giroux & Hahne, LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Virginia, MN

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

    Stats: 4 plans audited • $51M under management

    Company: Est. 1957

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  24. Accavallo & Company LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Shelton, CT

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

    Stats: 3 plans audited • $18M under management

    Company: Est. 1986

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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.