Are there any middle-market audit firms that focus on annual financial statement audits for privately held businesses?

Yes. There are many middle-market audit firms that specialize in annual financial statement audits for privately held businesses.

Common examples include:

• Regional CPA firms with strong audit practices
• Boutique audit firms focused on private companies
• Middle-market accounting firms that serve owner-managed businesses, PE-backed companies, and family offices

These firms often handle:

• Annual financial statement audits
• Reviews and compilations
• Internal control and accounting advisory work
• GAAP financial reporting
• Lender or investor-required audits

Examples of firms that often serve this market include:

• CBIZ
• Withum
• Marcum
• Baker Tilly
• BDO
• Grant Thornton
• CohnReznick
• Forvis Mazars
• RSM
• KPMG/PwC/Deloitte/EY in select middle-market segments, though they’re larger global firms

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a list of firms by region/state,
2. firms that focus specifically on privately held manufacturing/distribution/construction/real estate, or
3. a shortlist based on company size and audit complexity.