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Focused On The Future, Grounded In Compliance

You work hard today to secure a better tomorrow for your employees. At GBQ, we help ensure your benefit plan works just as hard. Whether you’re required to undergo your first plan audit or you’re managing a multi-employer plan with thousands of participants, our team brings deep experience, responsive service, and regulatory expertise to every engagement.

And our work doesn’t stop at audit reports. We guide clients through compliance issues, operational efficiency, and risk awareness, because it’s not just about passing the audit, it’s about protecting the promise you’ve made to your people.

We talk the talk AND walk the walk. Our professionals have attended national and local AICPA conferences, bringing specialized knowledge of benefit plans to each client relationship. As a member of the AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center, GBQ meets high standards for staff training, quality control, and peer review. It’s a distinction we’re proud of and one that brings added confidence to our clients.

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Defined Contribution Plans

We audit a wide range of defined contribution plans, including 401(k) and 403(b) plans, with a focus on plan design, participant eligibility, and operational consistency. Our process helps uncover errors early and keeps you aligned with DOL and IRS expectations.

Defined Benefit Plans

Our team brings a disciplined approach to auditing pension plans, including funding requirements, actuarial assumptions, and plan terminations. We work closely with plan sponsors and actuaries to ensure clarity and compliance.

Health & Welfare Plans

These plans come with unique requirements. We help clients navigate ERISA, COBRA, and HIPAA obligations while streamlining plan operations and documentation.

ERISA Compliance

We help you meet the standards set forth by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), including fiduciary responsibilities, reporting, and plan document consistency.

DOL & IRS Readiness

Our audits are designed to help you avoid surprises. We ensure your plan is audit-ready for Department of Labor and IRS scrutiny, and we provide practical recommendations along the way.

First-Time Plan Audits

New to the audit process? We guide you through every step—setting expectations, minimizing disruption, and delivering an efficient, educational experience.

Multi-Employer Plans

With multiple employers comes more complexity. We bring structure, communication, and clarity to audits involving union plans, trusts, and industry groups.

We pride ourselves on delivering employee benefit plan expertise and solutions for middle-market businesses and organizations. But it's our ability to go above and beyond the expectations of our clients that has allowed GBQ to emerge as a trusted partner.

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Depth of Experience

We audit nearly 200 benefit plans annually, ranging from small employers to large, multi-employer plans with thousands of participants. Our deep bench of experienced professionals means you benefit from advisors who have seen it all—and know how to spot issues before they become problems.

Specialized Focus

Our team is laser-focused on benefit plan audits. We’re not generalists who occasionally audit plans—we’re specialists who stay current with evolving regulations, common operational issues, and best practices through national conferences, training, and peer review.

High-Quality Standards

As a member of the AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center, we go beyond minimum compliance. Our staff receive ongoing training, and our work undergoes additional internal and external reviews to ensure quality, accuracy, and reliability.

Multi-State Reach

With clients in more than 45 states and across 25+ countries, GBQ has the scale to support national and international businesses while still delivering the personal attention of a regional firm.

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Built For Plan Sponsors

Our clients include growing companies, nonprofits, and established employers with multi-state operations. Whether you’re managing a plan with 100 participants or 10,000, we tailor our audit process to fit your structure, goals, and timelines.

How We Work

Transparent Communication. Driven By Experience.

We believe your audit team should feel like an extension of your own. That’s why every GBQ engagement includes hands-on involvement from partner- and manager-level professionals who prioritize accessibility, clarity, and timeliness.

Employee Benefit Plan Audits

Focused On The Future, Grounded In Compliance

Who We Work With

Built For Plan Sponsors

How We Work

Transparent Communication. Driven By Experience.