Background
Harris, Joseph Lamar was born on March 26, 1951 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of Joseph Erlis and Mazie Lois Harris.
Harris, Joseph Lamar was born on March 26, 1951 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of Joseph Erlis and Mazie Lois Harris.
Associate of Arts in Business, Pensacola Junior College, 1971. Bachelor in Accounting magna cum laude, University West Florida, 1973.
Staff accountant, Touche Ross and Company, Atlanta, 1974-1975;
division accountant, Gulf Power Company, Pensacola, Florida, 1975;
field auditor, unites states department Health, Education, and Welfare Audit Agency, Montgomery, Alabama, 1975-1977;
budget analyst II, Alabama State Budget Office, Montgomery, 1977-1982;
budget analyst III, Alabama State Budget Office, Montgomery, 1982-1985;
budget analyst IV, Alabama State Budget Office, Montgomery, 1985-1987;
acting budget officer, deputy state budget officer, State of Alabama, Montgomery, 1987-1988;
deputy state budget officer, State of Alabama, Montgomery, 1987-1996;
executive director, Alabama State Board Public Accountancy, Montgomery, since 1996. Board directors Alabama Governor's Legislation First Reading Committee, Montgomery, 1984-1996;board directors Alabama Board Public Accountancy, secretary-treasurer 1989-1994. Chairman state advisory group Alabama Management Improvement Program, Montgomery, 1987-1989.
Member of advisory county to governmental accountant and auditor training program Auburn U., Montgomery, since 1992.
Member of Alabama Association Accountants, National Association State Boards Accountancy (government relations committee 1990-1993, strategic initiatives committee 1997-1999, since 2002, executive directors committee 1998—2000, examinations committee 1999—2000, ethics committee 2001-2002), Alabama State Employees Association, Government Finance Officers Association Alabama (legislation committee 1995-1996), Association Government Accountants (chapter treasurer 1975-1977, chapter programs director 1996-1997, chapter scholarships committee 1997-1998, programs committee 1998—2000), Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants (state legislation committee 1981—2002, Outstanding Certified Public Accountant in Government award 1997-1998), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Certified Public Accountant examination content oversight task force 1999—2001).
Married Elizabeth Gail Golden, December 15, 1973. Children: Heather Brooke, Brandon Lamar.