Larry Harris

Larry has been a certified public accountant for more than 30 years and a Certified Financial Planner® for nearly 20 years. Prior to joining Parsec in 2018, Larry was a co-owner of the public accounting firm of Burlingham & Harris, P.A. Larry earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Appalachian State University. During the course of his career Larry has primarily worked in the public accounting profession as a tax accountant and financial planner. Larry spent several years with the private client group at Bank of America.

Larry is the mayor of the Town of Black Mountain and was previously an alderman for 8 years. He is the immediate past chair of the Land of Sky Regional Council, and is active with CarePartners (HCA), MountainCare, Inc and the Buncombe County Audit Committee. He serves on the board at Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community as treasurer and is on the board of directors for Mission Hospital (HCA.) Larry is a member and past president (1994-1995) of the Black Mountain Rotary Club. Larry and his wife Susan live in Larry’s home town of Black Mountain N.C. and attend Christ Community Church in Montreat, NC. Larry and Susan have two sons and six grandsons.