Almich & Associates

Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

Lake Forest, CA

About Almich & Associates

<p>Accounting and audit work is the core of this CPA and business services firm, with a focus on financial statement audits, tax services, and Title IV compliance audits. Founded in 1992, Almich &amp; Associates works with organizations that need clear reporting and dependable audit support.</p> <p>Headquartered in Lake Forest in south Orange County, the firm serves clients across the Orange County and greater Los Angeles–Orange County metro area. It pairs the resources of an established practice with the day-to-day access of a smaller team.</p> <p>Audit Partner Ryan K. Malouf, CPA, has been with Almich &amp; Associates since 2003 and is a key point of contact for audit engagements. One differentiator is the firm’s mix of traditional financial statement audit work with specialized compliance audit experience under one roof.</p> <ul> <li>Financial statement audits</li> <li>Tax services</li> <li>Title IV compliance audits</li> <li>Audit leadership from Ryan K. Malouf, CPA (with the firm since 2003)</li> </ul>

Website: https://almichcpa.com/

Founded: 1992

Office Locations

  • Lake Forest, CA (Headquarters)

Accreditations & Certifications

  • AICPA EBPAQC
  • AICPA Member

Audit Statistics (2024)

  • Total Plans Audited: 29
  • Total AUM Audited: $1.4B
  • 401(k): 29 plans, $1.4B AUM

Plans Serviced (2024)

Largest plans where this firm is listed as a service provider (Schedule C) or IQPA (Schedule H) on the most recent filings (From Form 5500).

PlanSponsorAssetsParticipants
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY, CA $269M 1,909
DEVRY UNIVERSITY 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN DEVRY UNIVERSITY, INC., IL $219M 1,349
AMERICAN CAREER COLLEGE, INC. AND WEST COAST UNIVERSITY, INC. 401(K) PLAN AMERICAN CAREER COLLEGE, INC., CA $134M 2,942
ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN STEPHENS INSTITUTE DBA ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY, CA $86M 1,132
EDUCATION AFFILIATES, INC. 401(K) PLAN EDUCATION AFFILIATES, INC., MD $47M 1,552
401(k) Retirement Plan Healthcare Sponsor, CA $45M 400
403(b) Retirement Plan Manufacturing Sponsor, CA $45M 1,503
401(k) Retirement Plan Professional Services Sponsor, CA $34M 1,647
401(k) Retirement Plan Technology Sponsor, CA $31M 143

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