REDW LLC, one of the Southwest’s 10 largest certified public accounting and business consulting firms, is pleased to announce that Stephen T. Harris, CPA, will receive the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA) Life Member Award.  He will be the only accounting professional to receive this prestigious honor in 2016. The award recognizes members of the Society who have distinguished themselves by rendering valuable service to the accounting profession.
This year, Harris is the 57th Life Member. He has been an ASCPA member for over 25 years, and is well respected in the organization and in other professional communities. On May 19, 2016, ASCPA will present the award at the Annual Meeting and Award Luncheon at the Arizona Biltmore Resort.
“We are thrilled to see Steve recognized for his contributions to the CPA profession,†said Mike Allen, REDW Principal and Head of the Firm’s Audit and Consulting practice. “Throughout his career, he has demonstrated exemplary commitment to integrity, technical competence, and diversity in the profession while inspiring peers and younger accountants alike to take an active leadership role in safeguarding the duties and core values of the profession,†Allen added.
Since joining the ASCPA almost 30 years ago, Harris has also volunteered his time and expertise through service on other professional organizations, including the Technical Committee, the Arizona State Board of Accountancy (ASBA) Audit and Accounting Standards Committee, and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).
