About Erica
Erica Knerzer joined Hawkins Ash CPAs in 2000 and is a senior manager in the La Crosse, WI, office. She provides ERISA audit services and performs audits of privately held organizations.
Erica serves as the co-chair of the Employee Benefit Plan services group, focusing on the development of employee benefit plan audit services. She also is a member of the firm’s Audit and Accounting Committee.
Areas of Focus
Commercial Accounting and Auditing
Employee Benefit Plan Audits
Education
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Certified Public Accountant
AICPA Advanced Defined Contribution Plans Audit Certificate
Professional Affiliations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Community Organizations
Rotary East of La Crosse, Treasurer
Recent Articles by Erica
3 Common Audit Errors: How to Catch Them Ahead of Time
Employee Benefit Plans (EBPs), are highly regulated by both the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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ERISA Section 103(a)(3)(C) Audit
The new audit standard, Statement on Auditing Standards No. 136, is now effective for calendar year-end employee benefit plans subject
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Things to Remember When Filling Out SNSP Applications
The Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) is a great program that allows a student with a disability, who meets certain
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Key Changes for Employers Related to the SECURE Act
The topics on everyone’s mind these days seem to be the coronavirus pandemic and the various related acts that were
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The Year-End Plan Census
When you’ve reached the end of the Plan year, among other administrative tasks, it is time to compile the census.
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Correcting Missed Employee Deferrals
It’s the end of the plan year and you just discovered some errors were made with respect to employee deferrals
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Contractors: Revenue Recognition Standard
The recognition of revenue under current accounting standards requires the consideration of two factors; being realized or realizable and being
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Understanding a SOC Report and Its Purpose in Relation to an Employee Benefit Plan
SOC Report. SSAE 16 or 18. What do these terms mean? Your employee benefit plan auditor may request these reports
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The Importance of Timely Employee Deferral Remittances
Many employee benefit plan sponsors know that participant contributions to a retirement plan that are withheld by an employer need
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