Steven Harris named NABA board chair

Steven Harris, CPA, partner-in-charge of RubinBrown’s Entrepreneurial Services Group, recently was named chairman of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA). Effective July 1, he will serve a two year term.

NABA is a nonprofit membership association dedicated to bridging the opportunity gap for people of color in the accounting, finance, consulting, information technology and other related business professions. Representing more than 200,000 people of color in these fields, NABA advances people, advances careers and advances the mission by providing education, resources and meaningful career connections to both professional and student members.

“It’s wonderful to see Steven stepping into this national leadership role for NABA,” said John Herber, CPA, chairman of RubinBrown.  

“Since joining RubinBrown, he has demonstrated the ability to lead major initiatives, empower the people around him, and further the highest standards in the accounting practice. He has contributed to the entrepreneurial success of many start-up businesses, in particular, and makes a great role model for new professionals building their practices.”

Harris, who lives in Florissant, serves a variety of RubinBrown clients in the not-for-profit, contractor, homebuilder, entertainment, public sector and manufacturing and distribution industries. He is a member of the American Institute for Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants.

He serves as chair of the Young Professional Network of the Regional Business Council, a member of the steering committee for Reinvest North County Fund and was a part of the steering committee for the Missouri Strategic Initiative for Economic Growth. 

Previously, Harris was named one of the St. Louis Business Journal’s 30 Under 30 and Diverse Business Leaders, recognized by The St. Louis American in 2014 with its Young Leader Award, and the University of Missouri honored him with its Outstanding Young Alumni Award in 2012. Additionally, Harris received the Outstanding Leadership in Advancing Diversity Award by MSCPA, the Rising Star and Chairman’s Awards by NABA, and the Young Professional of the Year Award from Urban Metropolitan St. Louis.