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Angela J Newell CPA, CGMA

Principle, BDO USA P.C.

Angela has over 20 years of experience in both auditing and operational and financial reporting. In her role at BDO, Angela is responsible for working with audit engagement teams to determine the appropriate accounting for a variety of topics, including revenue recognition, lease accounting, business combinations, consolidation and stock compensation. 

Prior to joining BDO, Angela most recently served as the Vice President - Corporate Controller for Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., a publicly traded restaurant company created in 2012 through the spin-off of its two brands from a former parent company.  Prior to Fiesta, Angela served as the Vice President of Revenue Assurance and Corporate Controller for Clearwire Inc., a publicly traded provider of wireless internet services that is now part of T-Mobile. Angela began her career in auditing with a large national firm, including a rotation in their national office.

Angela recently completed a four-year term as the chairperson of the Financial Reporting Executive Committee of the AICPA. She previously served a four-year rotation as an industry representative, and also served as a member of the AICPA's Revenue Recognition Working Group. Angela has an MS in Accounting and a BS in Mathematics, both from the University of Arkansas.


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