EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN AUDIT SERVICES
Administering an employee benefit plan (EBP) involves complex fiduciary responsibilities, including annual audit requirements. Weaver’s Employee Benefit Plan Audit practice delivers efficient, tailored solutions aligned with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and Department of Labor (DOL) reporting deadlines, helping plan administrators and sponsoring companies maintain compliance while minimizing disruption and administrative burden.
WHY WEAVER
Employee benefit plan audit and compliance have been a core part of Weaver’s audit and assurance services for more than 50 years, enabling plan administrators to meet reporting and fiduciary responsibilities with confidence. Our nationwide team is dedicated full time to EBP audits and receives annual, focused training on evolving ERISA and DOL requirements, ensuring audits reflect the latest regulatory and technical standards. We leverage this depth of knowledge and experience to help clients save time, streamline responsibilities and reduce plan-related compliance risks.
Ranked among the top 25 employee benefit plan audit firms in the U.S., Weaver conducts hundreds of audits annually and currently ranks number 18 in total plan assets audited, totaling $140 billion. As a longstanding member of the AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center (AQC), Weaver demonstrates a deep commitment to quality and regulatory alignment, helping plan administrators meet reporting and fiduciary responsibilities while ensuring their retirement plans remain competitive in today’s marketplace.
OUR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN AUDIT PRACTICE
AT A GLANCE
Weaver audits plans of all sizes — from under $1 million in assets to more than $20 billion — and participant counts ranging from 100 to over 500,000. This experience equips our team to handle the complexity and scale of any plan.
PLANS WE AUDIT
⊲ Defined contribution plans: 401(k), 403(b), profit sharing plans and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), including plans requiring a Form 11-K filing and plans holding investments in master trusts
⊲ Defined benefit plans: Traditional pension plans, cash balance plans and health and welfare plans, including non-ERISA public funded and multiemployer plans
⊲ Plan types: Single employer, multiemployer and multiple employer plans across private companies, publicly traded entities, governmental agencies, not-for-profit organizations and labor organizations
⊲ Filing and compliance services
⊲ Form 5500 preparation and filing
⊲ Form 990-T and related direct filing entity (DFE) filings
⊲ Fiduciary support aligned with ERISA and DOL requirements
KEY CONTACTS:
RANCE BUSS, CPA
PARTNER
AUDIT – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
O: 832-320-3410
RANCE.BUSS@WEAVER.COM
KERRI D. FRANZ, CPA
PARTNER
AUDIT – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
O: 832-320-3226
KERRI.FRANZ@WEAVER.COM
ARACELY RIOS, CPA
PARTNER
AUDIT – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
O: 972-448-6925
ARACELY.RIOS@WEAVER.COM
FLEXIBLE, TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN AUDITS
Weaver’s secure online portals and project management systems streamline the audit process, safeguard sensitive data, enhance accuracy and provide real-time insight into audit status. This technology-driven approach simplifies document exchange, making the audit experience more efficient for your team.
COMMITMENT TO CLIENT EXCELLENCE
We provide both remote and on-site auditing capabilities with engagement timelines tailored to your needs. Our services extend across more than 30 states and Puerto Rico, offering flexibility and accessibility while helping clients stay ahead of regulatory deadlines.
BRETT SIEGFRIED, CPA, ABV
PARTNER
AUDIT – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
O: 210-572-3745
BRETT.SIEGFRIED@WEAVER.COM
THERESA MCDOWELL, CPA
DIRECTOR
AUDIT – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
O: 303-970-8651
THERESA.MCDOWELL@WEAVER.COM
KRISTEN K. DEERE, CPA
DIRECTOR
AUDIT – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
O: 972-448-9832
KRISTEN.DEERE@WEAVER.COM
