Reveal your business risks and opportunities
Effective audits aren’t just a checkbox exercise — they’re a way to help you enhance your competitive advantage.
Audits are powerful tools for identifying risk and driving performance, whether you want to strengthen supply chains, scale operations or explore new markets. That’s why Wipfli’s manufacturing audit services go beyond reports to uncover insights that help you make smarter decisions about your business’s future.
Why Wipfli?
Wipfli applies our deep manufacturing experience to provide you with industry-specific audit and assurance services. Our knowledgeable team strives to deliver efficient audits that minimize disruptions and help you identify risks, best practices and opportunities to drive process improvement.
How we help
Internal audit
Wipfli’s internal audit for manufacturing services gives you access to professionals who specialize in delivering a streamlined, more valuable internal audit process. We help you enhance compliance and optimize performance with support for developing a strong internal audit plan, identifying best practices and mitigating risk. |
Single audit
Wipfli’s manufacturing audit services apply practicality and deep industry experience to provide a smooth single audit experience. We know the unique challenges manufacturers face, and we’re ready to help you maintain greater transparency and compliance. |
Financial statement audit and review
Financial clarity is critical for manufacturers, as rising costs and tight margins make profitability more challenging. Wipfli’s customized, risk-based approach to reviews and manufacturing audits focuses on the critical issues your business faces, from inventory management to revenue recognition. We blend financial know-how with business practicality to provide your financial leadership with the insights they need for more confident capital decisions. |
Employee benefit plan audit
Wipfli can help your organization navigate compliance with complex employee benefit plan requirements. Each year, Wipfli conducts over 700 employee benefit plan audits for organizations ranging from as few as 100 employees to 50,000, giving us the experience needed to help you adhere to fiduciary responsibilities and maintain compliance. |
System and Organization Controls (SOC) audit
Wipfli can help you meet regulations and protect sensitive data with our SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3 audit services. We also provide support for SOC 2+ audits that evaluate your preparedness against the Cloud Controls Matrix. |
ESG services
A strong ESG program doesn’t just help you meet client demands — it can also help you grow your value and maintain a competitive edge. Wipfli’s comprehensive ESG services help you build a foundation for your program with a strategy that leads to tangible, reportable results. Learn more. |
Other attestation services
When financial statements aren’t enough, Wipfli delivers independent assurance through tailored attest services and agreed-upon procedures. Whether it’s contract compliance, board-level examinations or SEC custody reviews, we provide objective validation that enhances transparency, reduces risk and streamlines oversight. |
Our team
Anne Kirschling, CPA
Anne Kirschling is a partner in Wipfli’s Milwaukee office with over 10 years of accounting experience. She has experience in assisting companies achieve their goals in the manufacturing, distribution and service industries, including entities that are privately held, private-equity owned and SEC reporting entities.
Culley J. Summers, CPA
Culley specializes in financial statement services and assisting clients with budgeting, financial management, and profitability issues. He combines his understanding of the needs of clients and their businesses with extraordinary attention to detail to help clients strengthen their bottom line.
Dan Fabich, CPA
Dan Fabich is a partner in the audit and accounting practice. He works with a wide range of closely held and private equity owned companies in the manufacturing, distribution and retail industries. Dan leverages his knowledge and experience to provide practical guidance and help clients to overcome their challenges and achieve their goals.
Todd D. Hagedorn, CPA
Todd Hagedorn is a partner with extensive experience in providing a blend of technical and practical approaches to help business owners face their challenges today and prepare for tomorrow. Todd provides audit, tax, and business consulting services to his clients. His industry-specific knowledge and experience provide him the ability to discover and understand critical issues, accurately evaluate problems, and develop unique, sound business solutions.
Sara L. Funk, CPA
Sara Funk is an audit partner in Wipfli’s Green Bay office, with over 25 years of experience in assisting manufacturing and distribution companies. She provides audit, review and compilation services to her client base of closely held businesses. Clients appreciate Sara’s attention to detail and the application of sound strategies that help them overcome challenges and achieve their goals.
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